Company tells researchers to look to profits

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When the electronics and technology company, NEC, set up the NEC Research Institute (NECI) in Princeton, New Jersey, its generous attitude towards research and funding attracted top academics. The current trend towards business-oriented research, however, means that NECI scientists are being pressurised into conduct research that is relevant to NEC and its profit margins.

Research, Science and technology policy, NEC Corp., NEC Research Institute

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Health study sets sights on a million people

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A study on the Asian people will be carried out to track the genes, lifestyles and health By John Potter of the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Washington. The aim of this study is to understand how the environmental factors such as diet, smoking and exercise affect disease development.

Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences, Research and Testing Services, Asia, Cancer & Cell R&D, Health aspects, Reports, Cancer research, Development and progression, Cancer, Asians, Oncology, Experimental

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Building a biopolis: having established itself as a financial and manufacturing centre, Singapore now wants to become a leading player in advanced biological research

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Singapore aims to become a significant player in biomedicine and biotechnology. This will only be possible if it is able to attract and retain enough very high quality researchers. At present, more than 75% of researchers at public institutions are foreigners.

Biotechnology industry, Biotechnology industries, Singapore

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