The unique U.S.-Russian relationship in biological science and biotechnology : recent experience and future directions / / Committee on U.S.-Russia Bioengagement Development, Security, and Cooperation, Policy and Global Affairs, National Research Council of the National Academies ; in cooperation with the Russian Academy of Science

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910464786703321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Washington, District of Columbia : , : National Academies Press, , [2013]; ©2013
• ISBN: 0-309-26981-4
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (244 p.)
• Disciplina: 572/.36
• Soggetti: Biology - United States - International cooperation; Biology - Russia (Federation) - International cooperation; Biotechnology - United States - International cooperation; Biotechnology - Russia (Federation) - International cooperation; Electronic books.
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references.
• Nota di contenuto: ""Front Matter""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""Contents""; ""Summary""; ""Introduction""; ""1 Importance of U.S.-Russian Bioengagement""; ""2 Ensuring Appropriate Use of Biological Assets""; ""3 Advancing the Frontiers of Biological Research""; ""4 Applications of Science in the Public and Private Sectors""; ""5 Programs with Regional and Global Reaches""; ""6 Impacts of Bilateral Programs and Projects""; ""7 Impediments in Carrying Out Approved and Funded Collaborative Projects""; ""8 Lessons Learned""; ""9 Strategies and Coordination""; ""10 Recommendations for Future Bioengagement""; ""Appendix A: Available Resources""""Appendix A.1: Biographical Sketches of Committee Members""; ""Appendix A.2: Relevant Reports of National Academies, Books, and Other Publications""; ""Appendix A.3: Organizations Consulted""; ""Appendix B: Examples of U.S.-Russian ; Agreements of Special Relevance for Bioengagement""; ""Appendix C: Activities in Bioengagement of Selected U.S. Government Departments and Agencies""; ""Appendix C.1: Department of State""; ""Appendix C.2: Defense Threat Reduction Agency""; ""Appendix C.3: Department of Energy""; ""Appendix C.4: Department of Health and Human Services (Biotechnology Engagement Program)""""Appendix C.5: National Institutes of Health""; ""Appendix C.6: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention""; ""Appendix C.7: National Science Foundation""; ""Appendix C.8: United States Agency for International Development""; ""Appendix C.9: Environmental Protection Agency""; ""Appendix C.10: Agricultural Research Service""; ""Appendix C.11: Fish and Wildlife Service""; ""Appendix D: Interest of Selected Russian Research Institutions with Active Bioengagement Programs""; ""Appendix D.1: State Research Center of Virology and Biotechnology Vector""""Appendix D.2: All-Russian Research Institute of Phytopathology""; ""Appendix D.3: Research Institute of Influenza""; ""Appendix D.4: Selected Institutes of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences""; ""Appendix E: Activities of Other Organizations""; ""Appendix E.1: Bilateral Presidential Commission""; ""Appendix E.2: International Science and Technology Center""; ""Appendix E.3: Skolkovo Foundation and Innovation Center""; ""Appendix E.4: Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology""; ""Appendix E.5: Rusnano and Other Russian Investors""""Appendix F: Other Topics of Interest""; ""Appendix F.1: U.S.-Russian Joint Peer-Reviewed Articles, Reviews, and Conference Proceedings (At least one Russian and one American author) (2000-2012)""; ""Appendix F.2: Russian Research Personnel and Funding""; ""Appendix F.3: Russia's Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology Sectors""; ""Appendix F.4: Assessment of Developments in Agrobiotechnology in the United States and Russia""; ""Appendix F.5: Scientific Forum for Biomedical and Behavioral Research""; ""Appendix F.6: Funding and Related Mechanisms""