title: Life sciences and biotechnology in China.
abstract: Life science and biotechnology have become a top priority in research and development in many countries as the world marches into the new century. China as a developing country with a 1.3 billion population and booming economy is actively meeting the challenge of a new era in this area of research. Owing to support from the government and the scientific community, and reform to improve the infrastructure, recent years have witnessed a rapid progress in some important fields of life science and biotechnology in China, such as genomics and protein sciences, neuroscience, systematics, super-hybrid rice research, stem cell and cloning technology, gene therapy and drug/vaccine development. The planned expansion and development of innovation in related sectors and the area of bioethics are described and discussed.
authors.affiliation: Chinese Academy of Sciences, 52 San Li He Road, Beijing 100864, People's Republic of China. zchen@stn.sh.cn
authors.forename: Zhu
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Hong-Guang
authors.initials: HG
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Zhao-Jun
authors.initials: ZJ
authors.lastname: Wen
authors.forename: Yihuang
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Wang
mesh_terms: D001690:Biological Science Disciplines / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000639:trends*; D001709:Biotechnology / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000639:trends*; D002681:China; D003906:Developing Countries; D007391:International Cooperation; D010560:Personnel Selection