The National Academies guidelines for human embryonic stem cell research

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A survey of attitudes and actions on dual use research in the life sciences

By National Research Council U.S. . Committee On Assessing Fundamental Attitudes Of Life Scientists As A Basis For Biosecurity Education

Ecological impacts of climate change

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Transforming Agricultural Education for a Changing World

By National Research Council U.S. . Board On Agriculture And Natural Resources

BioWatch and public health surveillance

By National Academy Of Sciences U.S. . Committee On Effectiveness Of National Biosurveillance Systems BioWatch And The Public Health System

Following the attacks of September 11, 2001 and the anthrax letters, the ability to detect biological threats as quickly as possible became a top priority. In 2003 the Department of Homeland Securi...

A new biology for the 21st century

By National Research Council U.S. . Committee On A New Biology For The 21st Century Ensuring The United States Leads The Coming Biology Revolution

"Now more than ever, biology has the potential to contribute practical solutions to many of the major challenges confronting the United States and the world. A New Biology for the 21st Century reco...

Research at the intersection of the physical and life sciences

By National Research Council U.S. . Committee On Research At The Intersection Of The Physical And Life Sciences

"Traditionally, the natural sciences have been divided into two branches: the biological sciences and the physical sciences. Today, an increasing number of scientists are addressing problems lying...

Challenges and opportunities for education about dual use issues in the life sciences

By National Research Council U.S. . Committee On Education On Dual Use Issues In The Life Sciences

"The Challenges and Opportunities for Education About Dual Use Issues in the Life Sciences workshop was held to engage the life sciences community on the particular security issues related to resea...

Sequence based classification of select agents

By National Research Council U.S. . Committee On Scientific Milestones For The Development Of A Gene Sequence Based Classification System For The Oversight Of Select Agents

"Select Agents are defined in regulations through a list of names of particularly dangerous known bacteria, viruses, toxins, and fungi. However, natural variation and intentional genetic modificati...

Implementing the New Biology: Decadal Challenges Linking Food, Energy, and the Environment: Summary of a Workshop, June 3-4, 2010

By Paula Whitacre