The Unique U.S.-Russian Relationship in Biological Science and Biotechnology: Recent Experience and Future Directions

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Table of Contents
Front Matter R1-R12
Summary 1-10
Introduction 11-22
1 Importance of U.S.-Russian Bioengagement 23-38
2 Ensuring Appropriate Use of Biological Assets 39-50
3 Advancing the Frontiers of Biological Research 51-60
4 Applications of Science in the Public and Private Sectors 61-72
5 Programs with Regional and Global Reaches 73-82
6 Impacts of Bilateral Programs and Projects 83-90
7 Impediments in Carrying Out Approved and Funded Collaborative Projects 91-100
8 Lessons Learned 101-108
9 Strategies and Coordination 109-114
10 Recommendations for Future Bioengagement 115-122
Appendix A: Available Resources 123-124
Appendix A.1: Biographical Sketches of Committee Members 125-130
Appendix A.2: Relevant Reports of National Academies, Books, and Other Publications 131-134
Appendix A.3: Organizations Consulted 135-136
Appendix B: Examples of U.S.-Russian Agreements of Special Relevance for Bioengagement 137-138
Appendix C: Activities in Bioengagement of Selected U.S. Government Departments and Agencies 139-140
Appendix C.1: Department of State 141-142
Appendix C.2: Defense Threat Reduction Agency 143-150
Appendix C.3: Department of Energy 151-156
Appendix C.4: Department of Health and Human Services (Biotechnology Engagement Program) 157-168
Appendix C.5: National Institutes of Health 169-172
Appendix C.6: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 173-176
Appendix C.7: National Science Foundation 177-178
Appendix C.8: United States Agency for International Development 179-182
Appendix C.9: Environmental Protection Agency 183-184
Appendix C.10: Agricultural Research Service 185-188
Appendix C.11: Fish and Wildlife Service 189-190
Appendix D: Interest of Selected Russian Research Institutions with Active Bioengagement Programs 191-192
Appendix D.1: State Research Center of Virology and Biotechnology Vector 193-194
Appendix D.2: All-Russian Research Institute of Phytopathology 195-196
Appendix D.3: Research Institute of Influenza 197-198
Appendix D.4: Selected Institutes of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences 199-204
Appendix E: Activities of Other Organizations 205-206
Appendix E.1: Bilateral Presidential Commission 207-208
Appendix E.2: International Science and Technology Center 209-216
Appendix E.3: Skolkovo Foundation and Innovation Center 217-218
Appendix E.4: Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology 219-220
Appendix E.5: Rusnano and Other Russian Investors 221-222
Appendix F: Other Topics of Interest 223-224
Appendix F.1: U.S.-Russian Joint Peer-Reviewed Articles, Reviews, and Conference Proceedings (At least one Russian and one American author) (20002012) 225-226
Appendix F.2: Russian Research Personnel and Funding 227-228
Appendix F.3: Russia's Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology Sectors 229-232
Appendix F.4: Assessment of Developments in Agrobiotechnology in the United States and Russia 233-238
Appendix F.5: Scientific Forum for Biomedical and Behavioral Research 239-242
Appendix F.6: Funding and Related Mechanisms 243-244

Table of Contents

Front Matter R1-R12

Summary 1-10

Introduction 11-22

1 Importance of U.S.-Russian Bioengagement 23-38

2 Ensuring Appropriate Use of Biological Assets 39-50

3 Advancing the Frontiers of Biological Research 51-60

4 Applications of Science in the Public and Private Sectors 61-72

5 Programs with Regional and Global Reaches 73-82

6 Impacts of Bilateral Programs and Projects 83-90

7 Impediments in Carrying Out Approved and Funded Collaborative Projects 91-100

8 Lessons Learned 101-108

9 Strategies and Coordination 109-114

10 Recommendations for Future Bioengagement 115-122

Appendix A: Available Resources 123-124

Appendix A.1: Biographical Sketches of Committee Members 125-130

Appendix A.2: Relevant Reports of National Academies, Books, and Other Publications 131-134

Appendix A.3: Organizations Consulted 135-136

Appendix B: Examples of U.S.-Russian Agreements of Special Relevance for Bioengagement 137-138

Appendix C: Activities in Bioengagement of Selected U.S. Government Departments and Agencies 139-140

Appendix C.1: Department of State 141-142

Appendix C.2: Defense Threat Reduction Agency 143-150

Appendix C.3: Department of Energy 151-156

Appendix C.4: Department of Health and Human Services (Biotechnology Engagement Program) 157-168

Appendix C.5: National Institutes of Health 169-172

Appendix C.6: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 173-176

Appendix C.7: National Science Foundation 177-178

Appendix C.8: United States Agency for International Development 179-182

Appendix C.9: Environmental Protection Agency 183-184

Appendix C.10: Agricultural Research Service 185-188

Appendix C.11: Fish and Wildlife Service 189-190

Appendix D: Interest of Selected Russian Research Institutions with Active Bioengagement Programs 191-192

Appendix D.1: State Research Center of Virology and Biotechnology Vector 193-194

Appendix D.2: All-Russian Research Institute of Phytopathology 195-196

Appendix D.3: Research Institute of Influenza 197-198

Appendix D.4: Selected Institutes of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences 199-204

Appendix E: Activities of Other Organizations 205-206

Appendix E.1: Bilateral Presidential Commission 207-208

Appendix E.2: International Science and Technology Center 209-216

Appendix E.3: Skolkovo Foundation and Innovation Center 217-218

Appendix E.4: Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology 219-220

Appendix E.5: Rusnano and Other Russian Investors 221-222

Appendix F: Other Topics of Interest 223-224

Appendix F.1: U.S.-Russian Joint Peer-Reviewed Articles, Reviews, and Conference Proceedings (At least one Russian and one American author) (20002012) 225-226

Appendix F.2: Russian Research Personnel and Funding 227-228

Appendix F.3: Russia's Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology Sectors 229-232

Appendix F.4: Assessment of Developments in Agrobiotechnology in the United States and Russia 233-238

Appendix F.5: Scientific Forum for Biomedical and Behavioral Research 239-242

Appendix F.6: Funding and Related Mechanisms 243-244