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Appendix A: Statement of Task
Pages 187-187

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... It will assess which areas are "theory-rich" and which areas need stronger conceptual foundations for substantial advancement and make recommendations as to the best way to encourage creative, dynamic, and innovative research in biology. Building on these results, the study will identify major questions to be addressed by 21st-century biology.
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  • scientific advancement
  • stronger conceptual
  • conceptual foundations
  • biological theories
  • identify major

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  • encourage creative
  • theories form
  • innovative research
  • basic biology

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  • students understand
  • grand challenges
  • educators ensure
  • biomedical applications


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