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Science Spawned by Foundations

For the first half of the 20thCentury, US medical research in universities and hospitals depended mainly on a few private foundations. Early in the century, … See more

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Vision and Mission

WEBReduce the impacts of hazards caused by natural processes and human actions. (US Interior Department) Conserve and manage wisely the Nation’s coastal and marine resources to ensure sustainable economic opportunities. (National Oceanic and …

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Who should have a say on editing DNA

WEBIllustration by Alice Mollon WASHINGTON, DC, September 17, 2020: Designer babies, mutant mosquitoes and frankenfoods: these are the images that often spring to mind when people think of genome editing. The practice – which alters an organism’s DNA in ways …

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Biomedical Policies and Politics

WEBThe first half will be devoted to historical, political, and legal background of biomedical research, other health research (e.g., public health, health services research), and regulation. The second half will focus on “hot topics” in biomedical research, such as …

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Zaven Khachaturian

WEBZaven Khachaturian is the editor-in-chief of Alzheimer’s & Dementia, the journal of the Alzheimer’s Association. He served as an associate director for the Neuroscience & Neuropsychology of Aging Program at the National Institution on Aging, National …

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Knowledge to Policy: Contributing to the Measurement of Social

WEBCozzens, Susan. December 03, 2010. "Knowledge to Policy: Contributing to the Measurement of Social, Health, and Environmental Benefits." Presentation.

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Sampat, Bhaven N.

WEBBhaven N. Sampat is an economist by training, and a Professor in Arizona State University’s (ASU’s) School for the Future of Innovation in Society and School of Public Affairs, and Research Associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER). …

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The Triangle of Enhancement Medicine, Disabled People, and the …

WEBWolbring, Gregor. December, 2005. "The Triangle of Enhancement Medicine, Disabled People, and the Concept of Health: A New Challenge for HTA, Health Research, and Health Policy.

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David Sittenfeld

WEBDavid Sittenfeld, PhD, is the Director of the Center for the Environment at the Museum of Science, Boston. He has served as an educator at the Museum for more than 20 years, overseeing special projects and network-scale activities at the intersection of climate …

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ENHANCEMENT TECHNOLOGIES AND THE BODY

WEBEnhancement technologies are most com-monly defined as interventions intended to improve human function or characteristics beyond what is necessary to sustain health or repair the body (Pres. Counc. 2003). The difficulties inherent in attempting to analyze …

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O’Connell, Mary Ellen

WEBMary Ellen O’Connell is the executive director of the Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education (DBASSE) at the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine (National Academies). She previously served as DBASSE deputy …

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William (Bill) Riley

WEBDr. Riley served as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Health Behavior at the Medical College of Georgia (1984-1989) and as Associate Professor in the Departments of Psychiatry and Psychology at Virginia Commonwealth University (1989 …

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Posner, Jonathan

WEBDr. Jonathan D. Posner is an associate professor of Mechanical Engineering and adjunct professor in chemical engineering. Dr. Posner came to UW from Arizona State University where he continues his role as an adjunct professor in the Consortium for Science, …

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Where Genome Editing and Artificial Intelligence Collide

WEBBehind the renewed interest in genome editing is CRISPR, a recently discovered tool that makes editing DNA cheaper, easier, and more accurate. Researchers hope to use CRISPR technology to explore the possibility of “editing out” genes that lead …

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