National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology Urges Swift Action to Protect U.S. National Security
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National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology Urges Swift Action to Protect U.S. National Security

On Apr. 8, 2025, the National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology delivered its major report and action plan…

75% of U.S. scientists who answered Nature poll consider leaving
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75% of U.S. scientists who answered Nature poll consider leaving

On Mar. 27, 2025, a Nature survey of more than 1,200 scientists, three-quarters of the total respondents are…

U.S.  Implements New Export Controls to Address National Security Risks Related to Biotechnology
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U.S. Implements New Export Controls to Address National Security Risks Related to Biotechnology

On Jan. 15, 2025, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) released an Interim…

Nobel Prize in Chemistry awarded to David Baker “for computational protein design”;  Demis Hassabis and John M. Jumper “for protein structure prediction”
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Nobel Prize in Chemistry awarded to David Baker “for computational protein design”; Demis Hassabis and John M. Jumper “for protein structure prediction”

On Oct. 9, 2024, the Nobel Foundation awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry: one half to David Baker,…

Biden announced $150 million in research grants as part of his ‘moonshot’ push to fight cancer
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Biden announced $150 million in research grants as part of his ‘moonshot’ push to fight cancer

On Aug. 13, 2024, President Joe Biden announced $150 million in awards from the Advanced Research Projects Agency…

U.S. Department of Defense approved $87 million for newest bioindustrial manufacturing innovation institute
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U.S. Department of Defense approved $87 million for newest bioindustrial manufacturing innovation institute

On Oct. 20, 2020, the U.S. Department of Defense announced an $87 million, seven-year award to the BioIndustrial…