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The Board on Life Sciences is now incorporated in to the Life Sciences and Biotechnology Program Area (https://www.nationalacademies.org/units/CHPP-LSB-25-P-708)

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The Age of AI in the Life Sciences

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Our 2025 report recommends ways the United States can reap the benefits of artificial intelligence in the life sciences while minimizing risks that AI may be misused to develop harmful biological agents.

Apr 30, 2025
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New Report: Strategic Report on Research and Development in Biotechnology for Defense Innovation

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This report offers a strategic vision for connecting scientists and technologists to build on, leverage, and tailor advances at the intersection of AI/ML, automated experimentation, and biotechnology to drive innovation in defense-related biotechnologies.

Jan 6, 2025
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Charting a Future for Sequencing RNA and Its Modifications: Interactive Overview

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This digital resource highlights the key messages from the report, "Charting a Future for Sequencing RNA and Its Modifications."

Aug 26, 2024
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Mirror Image Biology: Pushing the Envelope in Designing Biological Systems – A Workshop

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Microplastics Webinar Series: Exploring exposure and related health effects

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

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

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

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

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Strengthening Southeast Asian Academia and Industry Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Safety and Security - A Workshop

Meeting of Experts

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

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Mirror Image Biology: Pushing the Envelope in Designing Biological Systems – A Workshop

Workshop

Recently Completed

Promoting Safe and Secure Science Through a Regional Middle East and South Asia Biological Sciences Conference

Workshop

Completed

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

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

Other

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

Workshop

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

Educational/Outreach Activity

Recently Completed

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

Workshop

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

Consensus/Advisory Activity

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

Consensus/Advisory Activity

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Enhancing Biotechnology Innovation and Applications for National Security – Meetings of Experts

Meeting of Experts

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Scientific, Industry, Innovation, and Governance Landscape for Biotechnology Research and Development in the United States and India - A Virtual Workshop

Workshop

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