Biological science and biotechnology in Russia : controlling diseases and enhancing security / Committee on Future Contributions of the Biosciences to Public Health, Agriculture, Basic Research, Counterterrorism, and Nonproliferation Activities in Russia; Office for Central Europe and Eurasia; Development, Security and Cooperation; Policy and Global Affairs ; National Research Council of the National Academies.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Future Contributions of the Biosciences to Public Health, Agriculture, Basic Research, Counterterrorism, and Nonproliferation Activities in Russia.

National Research Council (U.S.). Office for Central Europe and Eurasia.

Rossiĭskai︠a︡ akademii︠a︡ nauk.

Institute of Medicine (U.S.)

National Academies Press (U.S.)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Biotechnology--Research--Russia (Federation).

Biotechnology.

Bioterrorism--Russia (Federation)--Prevention.

Bioterrorism.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (156 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, c2006.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

In July 2005, the National Academies released the report Biological Science and Biotechnology in Russia: Controlling Diseases and Enhancing Security. The report offered a number of recommendations that could help restore Russia (TM)s ability to join with the United States and the broader international community in leading an expanded global effort to control infectious diseases. A proposed bilateral intergovernmental commission could play a pivotal role toward that end as cooperation moves from assistance to partnership. The report proposed the establishment of two model State Sanitary Epidemiological Surveillance Centers in Russia, more focused support of competitively selected Russian research groups as centers of excellence, the promotion of investments in biotechnology niches that are well suited for Russian companies, and expanded opportunities for young scientists to achieve scientific leadership positions in Russia. Also, the report highlighted the importance of U.S. programs that support the integration of former Soviet defense scientists with civilian researchers who had not been involved in military-related activities.

Contents:

FrontMatter

Acknowledgments

Contents

Summary

Introduction

1 A Vision for Russia's Future

2 Pillar One: Improving Surveillance and Response

3 Pillar Two: Meeting Pathogen Research Challenges

4 Pillar Three: The Promise of Biotechnology

5 Pillar Four: The Human Resource Base

6 Reshaping U.S.-Russian Cooperation in the Biological Sciences and Biotechnology

Epilogue

Appendixes

Appendix A Committee Biographies

Appendix B Organizations Consulted During the Study

Appendix C Decision of the Board of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation: Tasks for the Periods 2001-2005 and 2006-2010

Appendix D Main Goals and Objectives in Combating Infectious Diseases in the Russian Federation

Appendix E Regulations Regarding the Federal Service for the Supervision in the Sphere of Health and Social Development

Appendix F Recent Reports by the National Academies on Global Health Concerns

Appendix G Bioterrorism: A National and Global Threat

Appendix H Highest Priority Measures for Creating a System to Counter Biological Terrorism

Appendix I National Immunization Calendar of the Russian Federation

Appendix J Selected Russian Research and Related Institutions with Activities Relevant to Infectious Diseases, Diagnostics, Treatment, Prevention, and Control

Appendix K Scientific and Methodological Research Results Highlighted by the Russian Ministry of Health and Social Development

Appendix L List of Research Projects Proposed in Open Competitions Organized in 2003

Appendix M Test Systems and Other Products Being Developed in Russian Laboratories

Appendix N RosAgroBioProm Organizational Structure

Appendix O Activities of Russian Research Institutes in Developing Vaccines for Human Use.

Appendix P Regulation of the Russian Government on Licensing Activities Connected with the Use of Infectious Disease Antidotes, No. 731

Appendix Q Bioengagement Programs Financed by the United States Government

Appendix R International Programs and Projects of Special Significance to the Ministry of Health and Social Development

Selected Bibliography.

Notes:

"In cooperation with the Russian Academy of Sciences."

Includes bibliographical references (p. 145-146).

ISBN:

9786610349234

9780309181341

0309181348

9781280349232

1280349239

9780309552059

0309552052

OCLC:

65168508