Immunology goes global
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The United States has a reputation for attracting the most prominent researchers, building the biggest facilities and providing the most ample funding, but things are changing. Scientists seeking immunology posts are looking beyond the United States and scattering all over the globe as they are re-evaluating both the focus of their work and where they choose to pursue it.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 2005
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Material gains
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The popularity for research into biomedical engineering is offering job opportunities for physicists, chemists and biologists. The Whitaker Foundation in Arlington, Virginia has invested about $615 million in various disciplines as it aims to create new academic departments and raise the field's profile so that it could become self-sustaining.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 2004
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Changing of the guard
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The growth and development of the bioinformatics field since its conception is described. Training programs for mid-level bioinformatics as well as the inclusion of IT professionals without a biology background are being bioinformaticsdeveloped.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 2004
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