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      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Board on Life Sciences,Policy and Global Affairs

      On June 27-28, 2018, the U.S. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (the National Academies) convened an international workshop in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, on developing norms for the provision…

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      Securing Advanced Manufacturing in the United States: The Role of Manufacturing USA: Proceedings of a Workshop

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Policy and Global Affairs,Board on Science, Technology, and Economic Policy,Innovation Policy Forum

      The Manufacturing USA initiative seeks to reinforce U.S.-based advanced manufacturing through partnerships among industry, academia, and government. Started in 2012 and established with bipartisan support by the Revitalize American Manufacturing…

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      Supporting Mathematics Teachers in the United States and Finland: Proceedings of a Workshop

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Policy and Global Affairs,Board on International Scientific Organizations,U.S. National Commission on Mathematics Instruction

      For the past 17 years, the U.S. National Commission on Mathematics Instruction (USNC/MI) has held workshops with mathematics educators from countries that typically perform well on international assessments and have…

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      Understanding and Offsetting Financial Barriers for Black Students in Science, Engineering, and Medicine: Programs, Partnerships, and Pathways: Proceedings of a Workshop

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Health and Medicine Division,Policy and Global Affairs,Roundtable on Black Men and Black Women in Science, Engineering, and Medicine

      The number of Black students in science, engineering, and medicine in the United States has remained disproportionately low over the past several decades. A number of reasons have been identified…

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      Transforming Trajectories for Women of Color in Tech

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Policy and Global Affairs,Committee on Women in Science, Engineering, and Medicine,Committee on Addressing the Underrepresentation of Women of Color in Tech

      Demand for tech professionals is expected to increase substantially over the next decade, and increasing the number of women of color in tech will be critical to building and maintaining…

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      Expanding Underrepresented Minority Participation: America’s Science and Technology Talent at the Crossroads

      Committee on Underrepresented Groups and the Expansion of the Science and Engineering Workforce Pipeline,Committee on Science, Engineering and Public Policy,Policy and Global Affairs,National Academy of Sciences,National Academy of Engineering

      In order for the United States to maintain the global leadership and competitiveness in science and technology that are critical to achieving national goals, we must invest in research, encourage…

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      Scientific Communication and National Security

      Norman G. Levinsky,Panel on Scientific Communication and National Security,National Academy of Sciences,National Academy of Engineering,Institute of Medicine

      The military, political, and economic preeminence of the United States during the post-World War II era is based to a substantial degree on its superior rate of achievement in science…

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      Incorporating Climate Change and Climate Policy into Macroeconomic Modeling

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, Policy and Global Affairs, Division on Earth and Life Studies, Board on Environmental Change and Society, Board on Science, Technology, and Economic Policy, Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate, Roundtable on Macroeconomics and Climate-Related Risks and Opportunities

      Macroeconomic models, essential for decision making and federal budget planning, may not appropriately consider the wide breadth of climate-related impacts that potentially have large macroeconomic significance. Challenges integrating climate factors…

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      Research on the Dynamics of Climate and the Macroeconomy

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, Board on Environmental Change and Society, Policy and Global Affairs Division, Board on Science, Technology, and Economic Policy, Division on Life and Earth Studies, Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate, Roundtable of Macroeconomics and Climate-Related Risks and Opportunities

      Understanding the intricate relationship between climate dynamics and the macroeconomy is crucial for informed policy and long-term planning. However, there is a gap between climate modeling and the understanding of…

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      Developing a National STEM Workforce Strategy: A Workshop Summary

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Policy and Global Affairs,Board on Higher Education and Workforce,Planning Committee for the National Summit on Developing a STEM Workforce Strategy

      National Summit on Developing a STEM Workforce Strategy, a National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine workshop funded by the National Science Foundation, September 21-22, 2015, Room 100, Keck Center…

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      Finding Common Ground: U.S. Export Controls in a Changed Global Environment

      Panel on the Future Design and Implementation of U.S. National Security Export Controls,National Academy of Sciences,National Academy of Engineering,Institute of Medicine

      Provides a policy outline and specific steps for a revamping of US and multilateral export controls. This volume presents information on issues, such as: the successes and failures of US…

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      Educational Pathways for Black Students in Science, Engineering, and Medicine: Exploring Barriers and Possible Interventions: Proceedings of a Workshop

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Health and Medicine Division,Policy and Global Affairs,Roundtable on Black Men and Black Women in Science, Engineering, and Medicine

      Academic preparation is critical to increase Black representation in Science, Engineering, and Medicine, but so, too, are such interrelated factors as providing mentoring and role models in sufficient numbers, adequately…

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      Mentoring of Black Graduate and Medical Students, Postdoctoral Scholars, and Early-Career Faculty in Science, Engineering, and Medicine: Proceedings of a Workshop

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Health and Medicine Division,Policy and Global Affairs,Roundtable on Black Men and Black Women in Science, Engineering, and Medicine

      On December 7 and 8, 2020, the Roundtable on Black Men and Black Women in Science, Engineering, and Medicine of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine convened a…

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      The Postdoctoral Experience Revisited

      Institute of Medicine,National Academy of Engineering,National Academy of Sciences,Policy and Global Affairs,Committee on Science, Engineering, and Public Policy

      The Postdoctoral Experience Revisited builds on the 2000 report Enhancing the Postdoctoral Experience for Scientists and Engineers. That ground-breaking report assessed the postdoctoral experience and provided principles, action points, and…

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      Revisiting the Manufacturing USA Institutes: Proceedings of a Workshop

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Policy and Global Affairs,Board on Science, Technology, and Economic Policy,Innovation Policy Forum

      The Manufacturing USA initiative seeks to reinforce U.S.-based advanced manufacturing through partnerships among industry, academia, and government. Started in 2012 and established with bipartisan support by the Revitalize American Manufacturing…

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      Improving Representation in Clinical Trials and Research: Building Research Equity for Women and Underrepresented Groups

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Policy and Global Affairs,Committee on Women in Science, Engineering, and Medicine,Committee on Improving the Representation of Women and Underrepresented Minorities in Clinical Trials and Research

      The United States has long made substantial investments in clinical research with the goal of improving the health and well-being of our nation. There is no doubt that these investments…

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      Facial Recognition Technology

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, Policy and Global Affairs, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, Committee on Law and Justice, Committee on Science, Technology, and Law, Computer Science and Telecommunications Board, Committee on Facial Recognition: Current Capabilities, Future Prospects, and Governance

      Facial recognition technology is increasingly used for identity verification and identification, from aiding law enforcement investigations to identifying potential security threats at large venues. However, advances in this technology have…

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      Dual Use Research of Concern in the Life Sciences: Current Issues and Controversies

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Policy and Global Affairs,Committee on Science, Technology, and Law,Committee on Dual Use Research of Concern: Options for Future Management

      Introduction. The current policy environment. Managing dual use research of concern. Committee findings – Appendixes. Biographical information of committee and staff. Committee meeting agendas. Acronyms and abbreviations.–

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      A Strategic Vision for Biological Threat Reduction: The U.S. Department of Defense and Beyond

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Policy and Global Affairs,Committee on International Security and Arms Control,Committee on Enhancing Global Health Security through International Biosecurity and Health Engagement Programs

      The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine was asked to articulate a 5-year strategic vision for international health security programs and provide findings and recommendations on how to optimize…

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      Assessing and Responding to the Growth of Computer Science Undergraduate Enrollments

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Computer Science and Telecommunications Board,Policy and Global Affairs,Board on Higher Education and Workforce

      The field of computer science (CS) is currently experiencing a surge in undergraduate degree production and course enrollments, which is straining program resources at many institutions and causing concern among…

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      The Science of Effective Mentorship in STEMM

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Policy and Global Affairs, Board on Higher Education and Workforce, Committee on Effective Mentoring in STEMM

      Mentorship is a catalyst capable of unleashing one's potential for discovery, curiosity, and participation in STEMM and subsequently improving the training environment in which that STEMM potential is fostered. Mentoring…

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      Observations on the President’s Fiscal Year 2002 Federal Science and Technology Budget

      Committee on the Federal Science and Technology Budget,Committee on Science, Engineering and Public Policy,Board on Science, Technology, and Economic Policy,National Academy of Sciences,Policy and Global Affairs

      Fourth in a series of annual reports, this study provides observations on the AdministrationaEURO ™s FY 2002 budget proposal for federal science and technology (FS&T) programs. The report comments first…

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      Graduate STEM Education for the 21st Century

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Policy and Global Affairs,Board on Higher Education and Workforce,Committee on Revitalizing Graduate STEM Education for the 21st Century

      The U.S. system of graduate education in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) has served the nation and its science and engineering enterprise extremely well. Over the course of their…

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      Improving the Intelligence Community’s Leveraging of the Full Science and Technology Ecosystem

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Policy and Global Affairs, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, Committee on Science, Engineering, Medicine, and Public Policy, Intelligence Community Studies Board, Committee on Leveraging the Future Research and Development Ecosystem for the Intelligence Community

      The agencies within the U.S. Intelligence Community (IC) depend on advanced technology to achieve their goals. While AI, cloud computing, advanced sensors, and big data analytics will fundamentally change both…

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      Strengthening Sustainability Programs and Curricula at the Undergraduate and Graduate Levels

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Policy and Global Affairs,Board on Higher Education and Workforce,Science and Technology for Sustainability Program,Committee on Strengthening Sustainability Programs and Curricula at the Undergraduate and Graduate Levels

      Over the past decade there has been a growing interest in sustainability education in colleges and universities across the United States, with a marked increase in the number of undergraduate…

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      Mathematics Curriculum, Teacher Professionalism, and Supporting Policies in Korea and the United States: Summary of a Workshop

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Policy and Global Affairs,Board on International Scientific Organizations,U.S. National Commission on Mathematics Instruction

      On July 15-17, 2012 the United States National Commission on Mathematics Instruction and Seoul National University held a joint Korea-U.S. workshop on Mathematics Teaching and Curriculum. The workshop was organized…

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      Pan-Organizational Summit on the U.S. Science and Engineering Workforce: Meeting Summary

      Government-University-Industry Research Roundtable,National Academy of Sciences,Policy and Global Affairs,National Academy of Engineering,Marye Anne Fox, Ph.D.

      Each of 32 nonprofit organizations contributing a presentation to the Pan-Organizational Summit on the Science and Engineering Workforce was invited to issue a corresponding position paper to be reproduced in…

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      Immigration Policy and the Search for Skilled Workers: Summary of a Workshop

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Policy and Global Affairs,Board on Science, Technology, and Economic Policy,Committee on High-Skilled Immigration Policy and the Global Competition for Talent

      The market for high-skilled workers is becoming increasingly global, as are the markets for knowledge and ideas. While high-skilled immigrants in the United States represent a much smaller proportion of…

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      Evaluating the Effectiveness of Interventions to Prevent and Address Sexual Harassment: Proceedings of a Workshop

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Policy and Global Affairs,Committee on Women in Science, Engineering, and Medicine,Committee on Developing Evaluation Metrics for Sexual Harassment Prevention Efforts

      Rising awareness of and increased attention to sexual harassment has resulted in momentum to implement sexual harassment prevention efforts in higher education institutions. Work on preventing sexual harassment is an…

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      COVID-19 and the Present and Future of Black Communities: The Role of Black Physicians, Engineers, and Scientists: Proceedings of a Workshop

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Policy and Global Affairs,Health and Medicine Division,Roundtable on Black Men and Black Women in Science, Engineering, and Medicine

      Roundtable on Black Men and Black Women in Science, Engineering, and Medicine. Health and Medicine Division. Policy and Global Affairs, The National Academis of Sciences, Engineering, Medicine.

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      Developing a Toolkit for Fostering Open Science Practices: Proceedings of a Workshop

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Policy and Global Affairs,Board on Research Data and Information,Committee on Developing a Toolkit for Fostering Open Science Practices: A Workshop

      The National Academies Roundtable on Aligning Incentives for Open Science, established in 2019, has taken on an important role in addressing issues with open science. The roundtable convenes critical stakeholders…

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      Policy Implications of Greenhouse Warming

      Policy Implications of Greenhouse Warming-Synthesis Panel,National Academy of Sciences,National Academy of Engineering,Institute of Medicine,National Research Council

      Offers an analysis of the major issues surrounding greenhouse warming, and presents the authoring panel’s recommendations for US policy. This book analyzes understanding of greenhouse gas accumulation and its effect…

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      Foreign-Funded Language and Culture Institutes at U.S. Institutions of Higher Education

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Policy and Global Affairs, U.S. Science and Innovation Policy, Committee on Confucius Institutes at U.S. Institutions of Higher Education

      Foreign-funded language and culture institutes exist on U.S. campuses beyond Confucius Institutes (CIs)-Chinese government-funded centers established by the Chinese Communist Party to extend the reach of Chinese language and culture…

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      Review of the SBIR and STTR Programs at the National Science Foundation

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Policy and Global Affairs, Board on Science, Technology, and Economic Policy, Committee on the Review of the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Programs at the National Science Foundation

      The National Science Foundation (NSF) asked the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to conduct a quadrennial review of the NSF Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business…

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      Promising Practices for Strengthening the Regional STEM Workforce Development Ecosystem

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Policy and Global Affairs,Board on Higher Education and Workforce,Committee on Improving Higher Education's Responsiveness to STEM Workforce Needs: Identifying Analytical Tools and Regional Best Practices

      This report summarizes an 18-month study by the Committee on Improving Higher Education’s Responsiveness to STEM Workforce Needs: Identifying Analytical Tools and Regional Best Practices, organized under the auspices of…

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      Reducing Impacts of Food Loss and Waste: Proceedings of a Workshop

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Policy and Global Affairs,Science and Technology for Sustainability Program,Committee on Reducing Food Loss and Waste: A Workshop on Impacts

      Even as malnutrition in the form of hunger and obesity affect the health and well-being of millions of people worldwide, a significant amount of food is lost or wasted every…

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      Advancing Urban Sustainability in China and the United States: Proceedings of a Workshop

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Policy and Global Affairs,Science and Technology for Sustainability Program,Committee on Advancing Urban Sustainability in China and the United States: A Workshop

      In November 2018, National Academy of Sciences (NAS) President Marcia McNutt visited China for the first time in her official role. As part of this visit, the National Academies of…

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      Review of the SBIR and STTR Programs at the Department of Energy

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Policy and Global Affairs,Board on Science, Technology, and Economic Policy,Committee on the Review of the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Programs at the Department of Energy

      Since its founding in 1982, the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program has become the largest and most comprehensive public research and development funding program of small business research in…

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      Next Generation Earth Systems Science at the National Science Foundation

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Policy and Global Affairs,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Division on Earth and Life Studies

      The National Science Foundation (NSF) has played a key role over the past several decades in advancing understanding of Earth’s systems by funding research on atmospheric, ocean, hydrologic, geologic, polar…

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      Securing the Vote: Protecting American Democracy

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Computer Science and Telecommunications Board,Policy and Global Affairs,Committee on Science, Technology, and Law

      During the 2016 presidential election, America’s election infrastructure was targeted by actors sponsored by the Russian government. Securing the Vote: Protecting American Democracy examines the challenges arising out of the…

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      Permanent Supportive Housing: Evaluating the Evidence for Improving Health Outcomes Among People Experiencing Chronic Homelessness

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Health and Medicine Division,Board on Population Health and Public Health Practice,Policy and Global Affairs,Science and Technology for Sustainability Program

      Chronic homelessness is a highly complex social problem of national importance. The problem has elicited a variety of societal and public policy responses over the years, concomitant with fluctuations in…

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      Exploring a Dynamic Soil Information System: Proceedings of a Workshop

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Policy and Global Affairs,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Board on International Scientific Organizations,Board on Earth Sciences and Resources

      As a living substrate, soil is critical to the function of Earth’s geophysical and chemical properties. Soil also plays a major role in several human activities, including farming, forestry, and…

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      The Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research

      Institute of Medicine,National Academy of Engineering,National Academy of Sciences,Policy and Global Affairs,Committee on Science, Engineering, and Public Policy

      The primary federal program designed to ensure that all states are capable of participating the nation’s research enterprise fall under the general rubric of the Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive…

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      Building America’s Skilled Technical Workforce

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,National Academy of Engineering,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Policy and Global Affairs,Board on Science Education

      A report of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, Medicine.

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      Safeguarding the Bioeconomy

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Health and Medicine Division,Policy and Global Affairs,Division on Earth and Life Studies

      Research and innovation in the life sciences is driving rapid growth in agriculture, biomedical science, information science and computing, energy, and other sectors of the U.S. economy. This economic activity…

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      The Power of Change: Innovation for Development and Deployment of Increasingly Clean Electric Power Technologies

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Policy and Global Affairs,Board on Energy and Environmental Systems,Board on Science, Technology, and Economic Policy

      Electricity, supplied reliably and affordably, is foundational to the U.S. economy and is utterly indispensable to modern society. However, emissions resulting from many forms of electricity generation create environmental risks…

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      Enhancing Coordination and Collaboration Across the Land-Grant System

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Policy and Global Affairs, Division on Earth and Life Studies, Board on Higher Education and Workforce, Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources, Committee on Enhancing Coordination Between Land-Grant Universities and Colleges

      Land-grant colleges and universities play a crucial role in addressing the complex challenges facing the U.S. agricultural system and global food security. Multidisciplinary collaboration involving a diversity of land-grant institutions…

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      Gain-of-Function Research: Summary of the Second Symposium, March 10-11, 2016

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Policy and Global Affairs,Committee on Science, Technology, and Law,Health and Medicine Division,Board on Health Sciences Policy

      On March 10-11, 2016, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine held a public symposium on potential U.S. government policies for the oversight of gain-of-function (GOF) research. This was…

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