Next Wave asked: If research on gene vectors can be used not only to further gene therapy but also — potentially — to aid in the development of biological weapons, should scientists be concerned about
the potential applications of their research in genetics (as Joseph Rotblat suggested in a 19 Nov 1999 editorial in Science magazine?)
The key to finding funding in a climate like this is to do some thinking about
the potential applications of your research.
Interest in studying dogs across disciplines is increasing because of their ubiquity, the low cost of non-invasive research on family dogs, and
the potential applications of research for working dogs [21].
Not exact matches
While both Volvo and Imperial College concede that these
applications are still a long way off, the
potential alone is more than enough to get anyone geeked - up about the future
of materials
research.
Identify,
research, and circulate information on
potential funding opportunities and assist with the development
of grant
applications and proposals.
The
research is important to the engineering sector for some
potential applications of nanotechnology, for example in catalysis and aerospace, where particles
of only nanometre dimensions are subjected to very high temperatures.
In a fourth presentation, Nahal Zamani
of the Center for Constitutional Rights shared her thoughts about the
potential application of social science
research for developing a more sophisticated understanding
of economic, social, and cultural rights violations.
There already has been great effort to elucidate the mechanisms
of gene expression regulation, but it will be important to continue
research to fully realize the
potential of these epigenetic therapies and their
applications in clinical settings.
«For several years the
potential for the use
of gene expression data in
research and clinical
applications has been underappreciated due to the inconsistency
of the data coming from the various types
of equipment.
The
research results are also promising for the
potential application of tough hydrogel materials as cartilages.
Fischer, along with collaborator Michael Crommie, a UC Berkeley professor
of physics, captured these images with the goal
of building new graphene nanostructures, a hot area
of research today for materials scientists because
of their
potential application in next - generation computers.
To expand their
research on
potential applications of the microneedles patch, the NUS team conducted a study to explore its effectiveness in delivering collagen into skin.
«Dr. Holick's
research with our UVB LEDs demonstrates the
potential for new
applications that can potentially improve and save hundreds
of thousands
of lives.
One scientist tells
of a
research grant
application to study marijuana's
potential medical benefits.
This novel knowledge management framework, which is already transforming the world
of toxicology, has the
potential to penetrate other fields such as biomedical
research, where effective translation
of mechanistic understanding into
application is central to innovation and progress.
With thin film technology the bedrock
of microchip and microstructure manufacturing, the pioneering
research offers a significant advance —
potential applications range from thin film coatings for paint and wound care to 3D printing, micro-casting and micro-fluidics.
NASA also funded the recent
research as one
of the
potential applications for lightning observations.
«New drug triggers tissue regeneration: Faster regrowth and healing
of damaged tissues:
Research focuses on select tissues injured through disease, surgery and transplants, but early findings indicate
potential for broad
applications.»
An international group
of 11 organizations with genetics expertise has issued a policy statement on germline genome editing in humans, which recommends against genome editing that culminates in human pregnancy; supports publicly funded, in vitro
research into its
potential clinical
applications; and outlines scientific and societal steps necessary before implementation
of such clinical
applications is considered.
The
research points to a wide range
of potential applications, especially in the treatment
of tumors.
By studying the chromatin state
of zygotes, we aim to gain insights into this mechanism, which could also have
applications for regenerative medicine,» says Tachibana - Konwalski, underlining her excitement for the
potential applications for her favourite
research topic.
The technique is in an early stage
of development and will require more
research before
potential applications in humans are explored.
Offering a thorough introduction to the major theories, methods, models, and findings
of research on social networks, Valente explores their current and
potential applications to medicine and public health.
«This result has strong
application potential» says Dr. Parise, who has just accepted a new position as
research scientist at Oculus VR (Facebook): «A deep understanding
of multisensory processing opens new clinical perspectives for neurological syndromes that are associated with multisensory impairments, such as Autism Spectrum Disorder and Dyslexia.
«The
potential of drone technology in
research may only be limited by our ability to envision novel
applications,» comments Mitch Cruzan, lead author
of the review and professor in the Department
of Biology at Portland State University.
Potential future
applications can be envisaged in fusion
research, materials science and the treatment
of cancers.
Gedik says, «Although it is hard to predict any
potential applications at this stage, basic
research on this unusual phase
of matter could help us to solve some very complicated problems in physics, particularly high - temperature superconductivity, which might eventually lead to important
applications.»
The report takes an in - depth look at past
research on and future
potential of the often controversial
application of genetic engineering to U.S. crops.
«We're far from being at the end
of potential applications for this
research and constantly thinking about new uses.
The report, released January 12 by the National Academies
of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine in Washington, D.C., calls for expanding
research on
potential medical
applications of cannabis and its products, including marijuana and chemical components called cannabinoids.
In addition to proposing several conditions for initial investigations, the report recommends principles to guide the
potential trajectory
of MRT from
research to clinical
applications.
New
research from a German - U.S. collaboration now demonstrates such read / write ability using bursts
of electrons, encoding topological energy structures robustly enough for
potential data storage
applications.
With Gregory's
research, soft materials now have the ability to move freely without requiring outside friction, by using shrinking and swelling to move the center
of gravity
of an object in water — vastly expanding
potential applications of soft materials and soon, soft robots.
The
research has
potential clinical
applications in inflammatory disorders such as Crohn's disease and pouchitis, which can be a complication
of Crohn's or ulcerative colitis, Camilleri says.
«As one
of the U.K.'s leading
research universities, we are pleased that GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy has looked to The University
of Manchester's Dalton Nuclear Institute to provide expert knowledge and experience to the
potential U.K.
application of a PRISM reactor... PRISM has the
potential to offer an attractive solution to the disposition
of civil plutonium and we look forward to working with GEH as they progress with their proposals to deploy PRISM in the U.K.»
«Graphene is used in many areas
of research and
potential applications for electronics, solid - state devices, biosensors, coatings and much more for numerous industries where there are opportunities to make quantum improvements in methods and materials.»
Applicants must identify and communicate with a
potential preceptor in advance
of applying in order to prepare a
research proposal as part
of the fellowship
application.
Treating HIV: Although hematopoietic stem cells have been used since World War II to treat victims
of radiation, a
potential, significant new
application was reported just last year: Hematopoietic stem cells were used to successfully treat a patient with HIV, although the procedure is currently risky and much additional
research is necessary for it to be widely accepted and used.
«I highly respect Novocell technologies and am pleased to collaborate with Novocell and explore the
potential of their hES cell to islet cell advances in combination with our iPS cells as a
potential new sources for the generation
of cellular models and therapies for diabetes,» said Dr. Yamanaka, Director
of Center for iPS
Research and
Application at Kyoto University.
Much
of the
research is still at an early stage; but its
potential applications include Parkinson's disease, diabetes, age related macular degeneration, and cartilage damage.
SOX2 is one
of two key genes researchers use to generate induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs), which are capable
of differentiating into all cell types for
research and
potential therapeutic
applications.
The AgedBrainSYSBIO consortium is coordinated by the French National Institute for health and medical
research (Inserm, Prof. Michel Simonneau) and brings together an scientists with internationally recognized expertise in systems biology
of the synapse and four small to medium size enterprises (SMEs) with a leading role in the project to assure the innovation
potential and translation
of project results to clinical
application.
As part
of the
research, scientists Jun Lou and colleagues at Los Alamos National Laboratory developed a technique that allowed them to peer through windows created by an electron beam in order to measure the catalytic activity
of molybdenum disulfide — the 2 - D material that shows
potential for being used in
applications using electrocatalysis to separate hydrogen from water.
For example, panelists evaluating
applications submitted to the Graduate
Research Fellowship Program may consider the following with respect to the Intellectual Merit Criterion: the potential of the applicant to advance knowledge based on a holistic analysis of the complete application, including the Personal, Relevant Background, and Future Goals Statement, Graduate Research Plan Statement, strength of the academic record, description of previous research experience or publication / presentations, and ref
Research Fellowship Program may consider the following with respect to the Intellectual Merit Criterion: the
potential of the applicant to advance knowledge based on a holistic analysis
of the complete
application, including the Personal, Relevant Background, and Future Goals Statement, Graduate
Research Plan Statement, strength of the academic record, description of previous research experience or publication / presentations, and ref
Research Plan Statement, strength
of the academic record, description
of previous
research experience or publication / presentations, and ref
research experience or publication / presentations, and references.
Published in March, Biochar for Environmental Management is the first book to bring together the expanding
research literature on the
potential environmental
applications of biochar.
When studies have a cross-disciplinary nature, such as modeling, novel methods, or theory applied to a biophysical
research problem, authors are encouraged to suggest
potential referees with the requisite expertise to assess both the technical / theoretical merits and the significance
of potential applications of the work.
The I - Stem laboratory is an institution dedicated to the exploration
of potential therapeutic
applications of human ES and iPS cells and therefore, is rather a scientific center focusing on «
Research and Development».
But new
research by Rochester scientists points to
potential applications in the synthesis
of pharmaceuticals, fine chemicals, and agro-chemicals.
At least one biotech company (iPierian) has been founded to exploit the commercial
potential of these reprogramming technologies, and the Japanese government has established an entire
research institute dedicated to fundamental and applied iPSC research (Center for iPS Cell Research and Application, Kyoto Univ
research institute dedicated to fundamental and applied iPSC
research (Center for iPS Cell Research and Application, Kyoto Univ
research (Center for iPS Cell
Research and Application, Kyoto Univ
Research and
Application, Kyoto University).
YSP participants learn about the field by actively contributing to
research, which allows them to explore some
of the
potential applications of their high school STEM coursework beyond the classroom.