National New Biology Initiative Offers Potential For 'Remarkable And Far-reaching Benefits'
Thursday, September 17, 2009 - 20:28
in Mathematics & Economics
A report released by the National Research Council calls on the United States to launch a new multiagency, multiyear, and multidisciplinary initiative to capitalize on the extraordinary advances recently made in biology and to accelerate new breakthroughs that could solve some of society's most pressing problems -- particularly in the areas of food, environment, energy, and health.