Sentence:  During the period from 1 July 1960 through 31 January 1961 , additional research affiliations were effected with the U. S. Army Medical Research and Development Command to <WSD>conduct</WSD> research in procedures for quantitative electron microscopy , and for the study of biophysical and biological studies of the structure and function of ocular tissue . 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  direct the course of; manage or control