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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.

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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.

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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."

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Communities, Climate Change, and Health Equity Workshop Series: Exploring flood adaptation strategies to support health equity

Workshop

Completed

Artificial Intelligence and Automated Laboratories for Biotechnology: Leveraging Opportunities and Mitigating Risks--A Workshop

Workshop

Completed

International Forum on Responsible Bioeconomy Innovation

Roundtable/Forum

Charting a Responsible Future in AI & Biosecurity: A Webinar Series

Seminar/Webinar/Lecture

In Progress

Public Health Research and Surveillance Priorities from the East Palestine, Ohio Train Derailment: A Workshop

Workshop

Completed

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

Other

Completed

Developing Wearable Technologies to Advance Understanding of Precision Environmental Health – A Workshop

Workshop

Completed

Advances in Multimodal Artificial Intelligence to Enhance Environmental and Biomedical Data Integration-A Workshop

Workshop

Completed

Engaging Scientists in Shared Responsible Innovation in Neuroscience in Southeast Asia – A Workshop

Workshop

Science-based Approaches for Prioritizing Capabilities for Preventing, Detecting, and Responding to Infectious Disease Outbreaks, Epidemics, and Pandemics - A Symposium

Workshop

Completed

Biohybrid Materials and Technologies for Today and Tomorrow: A Workshop

Workshop

Completed

Interactions of Biotechnology with Human Physiology and Function – A Workshop

Workshop

Completed

Engaging Scientists in Central Asia on Data Governance Principles for Life Science Data

Workshop

Completed

Foundational Research Gaps and Future Directions for Digital Twins

Consensus/Advisory Activity

Completed

Toward Sequencing and Mapping of RNA Modifications

Consensus/Advisory Activity

Completed
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