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NSF invests in fundamental research to support biotechnology and advance the U.S. bioeconomy across the sciences and engineering.

Presented by NSF's Bioeconomy Coordinating Committee and NSF Directorates, this distinguished lecture series will bring in individual speakers and panels representing the science and technology funded by a Directorate every month. Speakers will present on research and broader impacts in areas associated with biotechnology and the bioeconomy that are of interest broadly across the foundation.

All sessions will begin at 11 a.m. Eastern. Individual lectures will run until 12 noon, including question and answer, and panel sessions will... Read more

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The NSF Speakers Bureau is a volunteer group of scientists, engineers and other professionals who represent the National Science Foundation and are passionate about sharing information on the NSF's mission, programs and the exciting breakthroughs that have come from NSF-funded research. NSF speakers present to a wide range of audiences at civic, professional, educational and other public venues.

NSF values outreach and science communication, and our speakers seek to engage audiences, cultivate curiosity for basic research and inspire the... Read more

Biotech students Molly Robertson and M. Clayton Speed were awarded Student Awards for Excellence by the National Science Foundation in October 24, 2013.

The awards were based on DNA repair research the students performed at the Berkeley National Laboratory in Berkeley, CA. The award ceremony was held in Washington DC. Read more