ASM statements on FY 2001 federal budget proposal: NIH...( t step in its conservation says ASM P...)

ASM statements on FY 2001 federal budget proposal: NIH, CDC, NSF

t step in its conservation," says ASM President Julian Davies. "These areas are certain to become major fields of study in the new millenium."

The NSF FY 2001 budget request sets research priorities such as strengthening core disciplinary research and studying biocomplexity in the environment (BE) to explore the complex interactions of environmental systems. Vitally important to BE research is mapping the genomes of organisms in the environment including plants, animals, and microorganisms.

The Information Technology Research (ITR) budget priority, will ensure that computational techniques are in place so that future generations can reap the benefits of information derived from NSF-sponsored research.

The ASM applauds the Administration for recognizing the crucial importance of the interdisciplinary research made possible by NSF grants. The computational field, mathematics, earth sciences, and the physical and chemical sciences all play a crucial part in advancing the biological sciences. An increase of this nature will ensure that each of these scientific fields can fulfill their vital role in an increasingly interdependent research system.

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Contact: Janet Shoemaker
jshoemaker@asmusa.org
202-942-9294
American Society for Microbiology
6-Feb-2000

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