Commission
on Biotechnology
Number: 0/2/99
Title: Biotechnology Navigator Web Page
Coordinator(s): R.
D. Schmid - Access
to list of members
Completion Date: 1999
Remarks: >
Project Homepage
Objective:
While the world wide web abounds with information about most aspects
of biotechnology and genetic engineering supplied by industries, government
authorities and universities, there is little transnational coverage
of this important field. IUPAC, as a major international organization
involved in the promotion of all aspects of pure and applied chemistry
worldwide, has a mission to disseminate information of this important
area across country borders, and its commission on biotechnology (COB)
is the appropriate unit to address this goal.
Progress:
In a first initiative, we have already set up a web page which could
serve as a directory to national web sites on biotechnology <http://www.itb.uni-stuttgart.de:8080/IUPAC/navigator/navigator.html>
and eventually be transferred to the IUPAC home page. This shell now
needs to be filled with suitable information, and some of the members
of COB have expressed their interest to become involved in this task.
Progress:
Project begun Summer '98, with 2 years' duration. The production of
the book will be iterative with detailed comments from CNIC members
on all chapters required to ensure consistency throughout. Comments
from the chemical community will be welcome.
Last update: 19 May 1999.