Blending biology, technology, and economic development
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Jena's Central Institute for Microbiology and Experimental Therapy could become a major European center for biomolecular engineering and evolutionary biotechnology. Reunification in Germany has presented the institute with a unique set of problems, which could threaten its success.
Publication Name: Science
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8075
Year: 1995
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Reunification: scientists in the East count the costs
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East German scientists had hoped reunification would mean an end to the lack of funds and outdated equipment, but many have found their jobs gone or taken by westerners or their labs closed. The cost of reunification has hurt German science as a whole.
Publication Name: Science
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8075
Year: 1993
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Germany warily maps genome project
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German scientists persuaded the government to delay the announcement of an eight-year, $285 million human genome mapping program. Differences about the structure and emphasis of the project are expected to be resolved by Jul 1995.
Publication Name: Science
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8075
Year: 1995
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