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Establishes New Jersey Pharmacogenomics Commission. Died. Bill Status: Died

A committee convened by the National Research Council prepared this report to address concerns about the possible negative impacts of the passage of the Bayh-Dole Act on the pursuit of research for the purpose of obtaining fundamental knowledge (as opposed to the pursuit of commercially viable research).

This National Academies Press publication documents the results of a 2007 survey of American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) members in the life sciences. The survey measured respondent’s knowledge of the potential for misuse of biotechnology research in the creation of biological weapons for bioterrorism and attitudes about their responsibility to mitigate this risk.

This National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine report explores public opinion and attitudes toward the life sciences, the role of various stakeholders in promoting public trust in science, and best practices for public engagement by scientists.

This National Academies Press publication summarizes the proceedings of a workshop that explored the essential elements of governance for such research. The workshop was hosted by the Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts on June 10 and 13, 2018.

This National Academies Press publication features papers on pioneering work by early-career engineers that were presented at a symposium hosted by Boeing on September 25-27, 2019.

This National Academies Press publication summarizes the proceedings of a workshop that explored the evidence base for clinical application of stem cell technologies and ways to assure quality. The workshop was hosted by the Institute of Medicine, the National Academy of Sciences, and the International Society for Stem Cell Research in November 2013.

This National Academies Press publication summarizes the proceedings of a workshop that explored the impact of intellectual property protections on industry, academia, and government partnerships for the creation of gene-based treatments. The workshop was convened by the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on July 22, 2010.

This National Academies Press publication summarizes the proceedings of a workshop that explored bioethical issues related to the development and use of digital technologies, artificial intelligence, and machine learning in research and clinical practice; nontraditional approaches to health research; racial and structural inequalities in health; and the capacity and diversity of the bioethics workforce. The workshop was convened by the Board on Health Sciences Policy of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine on February 26, 2020.

This National Academies Press publication summarizes the proceedings of a symposium that explored the value and limits of making scientific and technical data and information (STI) available in the public domain. The symposium was convened by the Office of International Scientific and Technical Programs on September 5-6, 2002.