Germany rejects genome data 'isolation.'
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German scientists and business leaders fear that they could be isolated by the international scientific community if they gain three months' privileged access to human genome sequence data produced with public funds. For this reason, the decision which was taken by the German research ministry in 1996 to allow such access is likely to be reversed. Geneticists in the US and the UK have already threatened to exclude Germany from international cooperation in the Human Genome Project.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 1997
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Germany drags its feet over demand for genome funds
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The German government will not consider a strategy paper on genomics research drawn up by the research ministry until early summer 2000. The paper recommends substantially increased public investment in genomics research, but it is now clear that additional funds for genomics will not be made available in 2000. Many scientists have expressed concern about what they regard as delaying strategies by the Secretary of State for Research Wolf-Michael Catenhusen.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 1999
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Good news for German genome research
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The German government has announced a 50% increase in the funding of human genome research from 2000 to 2004. The increased funding will enable Germany's genomics services to be conducted from permanent research centers.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 2000
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