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National new biology initiative offers potential for 'remarkable and far-reaching benefits'
Date:9/17/2009

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The report says that by targeting society's major challenges, the initiative would provide an opportunity to attract students who want to solve real-world problems to scientific fields. The initiative will need to devote resources to interdisciplinary education to support the training of new biologists, the report adds.


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