Bioinformatics: Does the US system lead to missed opportunities in emerging fields? A case study

Science and Public Policy

Volumn 26, Issue 6, 1999, Pages 382-393

  Stephan, Paula E ^a   Black, Grant ^a  

^a GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BIOINFORMATICS; EDUCATION; UNITED STATES; UNIVERSITY;

BIOTECHNOLOGY; INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY; TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT;

UNITED STATES;

EID: 0033493878     PISSN: 03023427     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3152/147154399781782211     Document Type: Article

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