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Life Sciences and Biotechnology Program Area

This program area explores research from the molecular to the ecosystem level, emphasizing the design and engineering of biological systems. Our work focuses on the convergence of life sciences with engineering, computing, and materials science to drive innovation in public health, agriculture, and beyond.

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Magnified body's raw materials, stem cells

In progress

Magnified body's raw materials, stem cells

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Projects

Status of Insects in North America

Consensus/Advisory Activity

In Progress

Microplastics Webinar Series: Exploring exposure and related health effects

Workshop

Recently Completed

External Review of Environmental, Biosafety, and Biosecurity Considerations for Synthetic Cell Research and Development

Consensus/Advisory Activity

In Progress

Navigating the Benefits and Risks of Publishing Studies of In Silico Modeling and Computational Approaches of Biological Agents and Organisms – A Workshop

Workshop

Recently Completed

Potential Research Priorities to Inform Readiness and Response to Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A (H5N1): A Workshop

Workshop

Completed

Proposal Evaluation for Allocation of Supercomputing Time for the Study of Molecular Dynamics, Fifteenth Round

Other

Completed

Clinical Follow-Up and Care for Those Impacted by the JP-5 Releases at Red Hill

Consensus/Advisory Activity

In Progress

Cancer Engineering: The Convergence of Engineering and Health to Advance Cancer Research and Care: A Workshop

Workshop

In Progress

Formalizing Best Practices for Data Governance of Life Science Data in Central Asia

Educational/Outreach Activity

Recently Completed

Review of Draft Chapters of the Biodiversity and Climate Change Assessment

Consensus/Advisory Activity

Recently Completed

Biological Threats in the Age of Emerging Biotechnology – A Workshop Series

Workshop

Recently Completed

2024 Webinar Series: A Year of Communication

Seminar/Webinar/Lecture

In Formation

Assessing and Navigating Biosecurity Concerns and Benefits of Artificial Intelligence Use in the Life Sciences

Consensus/Advisory Activity

Recently Completed

Biotechnology Capabilities for National Security Needs--Leveraging Advances in Transdisciplinary Biotechnology

Consensus/Advisory Activity

Recently Completed

Biotechnology Cooperation for the U.S.- India Initiative on Critical and Emerging Technology (iCET): A Workshop Series

Workshop

Recently Completed
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