BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE AND BIOTECHNOLOG: Controlling Diseases and Enhancing Security - Softcover

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ISBN 10: 0309097045 ISBN 13: 9780309097048

Publisher: The National Academies Press, 2002

Synopsis

In July 2005, the National Academies released the report Biological Science and Biotechnology in Russia: Controlling Diseases and Enhancing Security. The report offered a number of recommendations that could help restore Russiaa (TM)s ability to join with the United States and the broader international community in leading an expanded global effort to control infectious diseases. A proposed bilateral intergovernmental commission could play a pivotal role toward that end as cooperation moves from assistance to partnership. The report proposed the establishment of two model State Sanitary Epidemiological Surveillance Centers in Russia, more focused support of competitively selected Russian research groups as centers of excellence, the promotion of investments in biotechnology niches that are well suited for Russian companies, and expanded opportunities for young scientists to achieve scientific leadership positions in Russia. Also, the report highlighted the importance of U.S. programs that support the integration of former Soviet defense scientists with civilian researchers who had not been involved in military-related activities.

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Committee on Future Contributions of the Biosciences to Public Health, Agriculture, Basic Research, Counter-terrorism, and Non-Proliferation Activities in Russia, Office for Central Europe and Eurasia, National Research Council

Edition details

• Publisher: The National Academies Press
• Publication date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0309097045
• ISBN 13: 9780309097048
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 156