One aspect of this work involves engaging with local ethics committees that are charged with evaluating and approving the study design
for biomedical research projects.
Not exact matches
Renowned
for his extensive work in molecular genetics, Brenner is best known locally
for his role in bringing leading - edge
biomedical sciences
research to Singapore and in spearheading the Fugu genome
project, which brought the Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology international recognition.
Dr. Frankel is currently directing or co-directing
projects related to the ethical and policy implications of human germ - line interventions, the responsible use of animals in
biomedical and behavioral
research, improving patient safety and reducing errors in health care, the ethical dimensions of the Human Genome Diversity
Project, the uses of anonymity on the Internet, and intellectual property and ethical standards
for electronic publishing in science.
«Our
research shows that targeting cannabinoid receptors in the periphery with pharmacological inhibitors that do not reach the brain holds promise as a safe therapeutic approach
for the treatment of overeating and diet - induced obesity,» said Nicholas V. DiPatrizio, an assistant professor of
biomedical sciences in the School of Medicine, who led the
research project.
For example, an article on setting
research priorities claims that few
biomedical researchers really consider the needs of the patients and clinicians, and some fail to systematically review what is already known before they start a new
research project.
National Institutes of Health Director Francis Collins delivered an upbeat assessment of what lies in store
for the world's largest supporter of
biomedical research,
projecting advances in battling genetic disorders such as sickle cell disease and the development of an atlas of human cells to...
Rayo, a
research assistant on the
project supported through a National Institutes of Health grant
for biomedical, undergraduate
research training, is helping to refine the protocols that will enable the
research team to understand the family eating dynamics.
The INFRAFRONTIER
project was one of six
research infrastructure
projects for biomedical research that was included in the first ESFRI Roadmap in 2006, which lists pan-European initiatives recommended
for implementation.
Mats Hansson is the director of the Centre
for Research Ethics & Bioethics at the University of Uppsala and has conducted extensive research in biomedical ethics as principal investigator in multi-disciplinary research projects dealing with issues ranging from ethical, social and legal aspects of the implementation of genetic diagnosis in clinical practice and the use of human tissue materials in research, to clinical and medical
Research Ethics & Bioethics at the University of Uppsala and has conducted extensive
research in biomedical ethics as principal investigator in multi-disciplinary research projects dealing with issues ranging from ethical, social and legal aspects of the implementation of genetic diagnosis in clinical practice and the use of human tissue materials in research, to clinical and medical
research in
biomedical ethics as principal investigator in multi-disciplinary
research projects dealing with issues ranging from ethical, social and legal aspects of the implementation of genetic diagnosis in clinical practice and the use of human tissue materials in research, to clinical and medical
research projects dealing with issues ranging from ethical, social and legal aspects of the implementation of genetic diagnosis in clinical practice and the use of human tissue materials in
research, to clinical and medical
research, to clinical and medical ethics.
«Sequencing the Neurospora genome is an important goal
for biomedical research,» says Bruce Birren, leader of this
project and assistant director of the Whitehead Institute sequencing center.
This department provides clinicians and researchers with human and technological resources enabling the development of application - oriented
projects, with the objective of improving care
for cancer patients (assessment and validation of diagnostic, prognostic and patient support tools, as well as development of
biomedical devices or therapeutic approaches resulting from basic
research).
Because this fellowship is supported by the National Institutes of Health and the Maine INBRE (IDeA Network
for Biomedical Research Excellence) program,
projects submitted
for the fellowship should have some
biomedical relevance, with a preference
for projects in the general field of comparative functional genomics (broadly defined).
Similarly, South Africa has launched a programme
for the creation of centres of excellence that is designed to promote new knowledge and develop collaborative
research projects on such critical issues as
biomedical treatment
for tuberculosis;
research and development of strong materials (
for example, alloys, metal oxides, ceramics and diamonds that retain their distinctive properties under extreme conditions); the impact of invasive species on biodiversity, ecosystems and tourism; and examinations of chemical catalysis, primarily
for the conversion of gas to liquid fuels.