Contents Summer 2005
From the IOM President
| The Education President |
Health & Safety
| Regenerating Hope | |
| Speeding progress toward cures for spinal cord injuries |
| A Peace Corps for Global Health | |
| Much-needed help for nations hard hit by AIDS |
Education & Research
| Stem Cell Research | |
| Report offers scientists direction in controversial area |
| A State of Independence for New Investigators | |
| Helping postdocs jump-start their careers as independent researchers |
Environment & Resources
| Oil Spill Dispersants | |
| Chemicals used in deep waters should be studied for use closer to coastline |
| Animals and Health | |
| Strengthening safeguards against disease outbreaks |
Engineering & Technology
| Dousing Danger at Nuclear Power Plants | |
| Ways to reduce risks from terrorist attacks |
| Polymer Matrix Composites | |
| High performance and full of promise |
Profile
| Bruce Alberts: The Education President | |
| Excerpts from a recent profile by science writer Regina Nuzzo in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences |
20/20
| Uncovering the Secrets of Washington Policy | |
| Academies fellowship helps a young scholar explore a career in science policy |
Brief Takes
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New Projects & Publications
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