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ABSTRACT: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services unveils a Framework for funding decisions about highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 research.
Science 03/2013; 339(6123):1036-7. · 31.20 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: Given the yearly challenge of seasonal influenza and the potential catastrophic consequences of future pandemics, the need for intensive basic and clinical influenza research is unquestionable. Although the fruits of decades of research have enabled dramatic improvements in our ability to prevent and treat influenza, many fundamental questions remain, including those related to the complex factors associated with host switching and transmission of influenza viruses. Recent public concern over two H5N1 influenza manuscripts that studied the transmissibility of influenza viruses has triggered intense discussion on dual-use research and the way forward.
Science 06/2012; 336(6088):1522-3. · 31.20 Impact Factor
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Duane F Alexander,
Barbara M Alving,
James F Battey,
Jeremy M Berg,
Francis S Collins, Anthony S Fauci,
John I Gallin,
Patricia A Grady,
Richard J Hodes,
Sharon H Hrynkow, [......],
John E Niederhuber,
Roderic I Pettigrew,
Griffin P Rodgers,
John Ruffin,
Antonio Scarpa,
David A Schwartz,
Paul A Sieving,
Stephen E Straus,
Lawrence A Tabak,
Nora D Volkow
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ABSTRACT: We, the directors of the 27 NIH institutes and centers, wanted to respond to the points made by Andrew Marks in his recent editorial. While we appreciate that the scientific community has concerns, the current initiatives and directions of the NIH have been developed through planning processes that reflect openness and continued constituency input, all aimed at assessing scientific opportunities and addressing public health needs.
Journal of Clinical Investigation 07/2006; 116(6):1462-3. · 15.39 Impact Factor