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Project Title:
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A New Biology for the 21st Century:
Ensuring that the United States Leads the Coming Biology Revolution
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BLSX-K-08-03-A
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Major Unit:
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Division on Earth and Life Studies
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Sub Unit:
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Board on Life Sciences
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RSO:
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Reid, Ann
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Subject/Focus Area:
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A New Biology for the 21st Century - Meeting 1
November 4, 2008 - November 5, 2008
National Academy of Sciences Building
2100 C St. NW
Washington D.C.
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If you would like to attend the sessions of this meeting that are open
to the public or need more information please contact:
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| Contact Name:
Amanda Cline
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| Email:
acline@nas.edu
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| Phone:
202-334-3653
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Fax:
202-334-1289
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Agenda:
DRAFT AGENDA (as of October 8, 2008)
Meeting 1
Tuesday, November 4, 2008 (Room 250)
A.M. CLOSED SESSION (Committee and NRC staff only)
P.M. OPEN SESSION
1:30 p.m. PANEL DISCUSSION: WRITING RECOMMENDATIONS WITH IMPACT
The committee will be joined by representatives from the National Research Council, Congressional Affairs offices, Hill staff and others to discuss how to draft effective recommendations.
3:30 p.m. Break
3:45 p.m. PANEL DISCUSSION: THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIETAL IMPACT OF BASIC LIFE SCIENCES RESEARCH
The committee will be joined by a group of experts who will discuss the impact of basic life sciences research on the U.S. economy––especially the health care, agricultural and energy sectors––and its potential role in solving societal challenges like climate change.
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
CLOSED SESSION (Committee and NRC staff only)
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Closed Session Summary Posted After the Meeting
The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the meeting:
Thomas Connelly
Phillip Sharp
Dennis A. Ausiello
John E. Burris
Peter S. Kim
Douglas A. Lauffenburger
Wendell Lim
Mary Lidstrom
Margaret Jean McFall-Ngai
Shoshana J. Wodak
Keith R. Yamamoto
The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:
Balance and composition
Introduction to Academy Process
Review Statement of Task
Committee brainstorming
Develop report outline
Planning for subsequent meetings
The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:
none
Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:
November 19, 2008
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