Convergence: Facilitating Transdisciplinary Integration of Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Engineering, and Beyond

by Board on Life Sciences, Committee on Key Challenge Areas for Convergence and Health, Division on Earth and Life Studies, et al.

Convergence of the life sciences with fields including physical, chemical, mathematical, computational, engineering, and social sciences is a key strategy to tackle complex challenges and achieve new and innovative solutions. However, institutions face a lack of guidance on how to establish effective programs, what challenges they are likely to encounter, and what strategies other organizations have used to address the issues that arise. This advice...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0309301513
• ISBN13: 9780309301510
• Release Date: July 2014
• Publisher: National Academies Press
• Length: 152 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 8.9"