04369nam a22006015i 4500 978-3-031-61593-1 DE-He213 20251030112918.0 cr nn 008mamaa 240829s2024 sz | s |||| 0|eng d 9783031615931 978-3-031-61593-1 10.1007/978-3-031-61593-1 doi TP248.13-248.65 TCB bicssc SCI010000 bisacsh TCB thema Bioconvergence Revolution [electronic resource] : Challenges and Opportunities in Research Productivity / edited by Nina Siragusa, André T. Nemat. 1st ed. 2024. Cham : Springer Nature Switzerland : Imprint: Springer, 2024. XI, 148 p. 11 illus., 8 illus. in color. online resource. text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier text file PDF rda Bioconvergence: Bridging Science and Nature to Shape Tomorrow -- Ethics vs Technological Advancements - Partners in Crime -- Funding as Enabler for Multidisciplinary Research -- Digital Twins in Biomanufacturing -- Mycoconvergence: From Biofuels and Waste Disposal to Protecting Crops and Trees -- Life Sciences Supermind: Convening an Online Community of Experts to Reimagine the Future of the Life Sciences -- Israel's Innovation Ecosystem as a Blueprint for Bioconvergence. This book offers a comprehensive overview of how to utilize the bioconvergence revolution to substantially enhance research productivity. It carefully addresses critical issues such as ethical dilemmas, collaborative dynamics, funding, and operational efficiency, complete with concrete examples of how to overcome these challenges. Historically, the natural world has served as a profound source of inspiration for technological innovation. The natural materials, structures, and processes found in organisms have facilitated numerous scientific advancements. Presently, the integration of nature with scientific research is intensified through convergence. The book explores this convergence as a multidisciplinary approach that leverages the synergies among digital technologies, material sciences, and biotechnology, aiming to significantly accelerate and broaden the scope of scientific breakthroughs. This volume provides a scholarly account of the emerging opportunities catalyzed by bioconvergence, emphasizing the necessity for rigorous ethical frameworks and standards as biotechnologies and digital tools converge to explore new frontiers. It delves into the challenges of financing scientific advancement and articulates how funding underpins multidisciplinary research efforts. Featuring Israel as a leader in this revolutionary field, the book meticulously outlines the Israeli ecosystem as a paradigm of innovation in bioconvergence. This work possesses a broad interdisciplinary appeal, making it an essential resource for researchers in both industry and academia, as well as for scholars and funding bodies dedicated to the advancement of science. Biotechnology. 65162 Medicinal chemistry. Chemistry, Technical. 69610 Biomedical engineering. Biology. 68861 Sustainability. 57661 Biotechnology. 65162 Medicinal Chemistry. Industrial Chemistry. 69611 Biomedical Engineering and Bioengineering. Biological Sciences. 68865 Sustainability. 57661 Siragusa, Nina. editor. edt http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt 83107 Nemat, André T. editor. edt http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt 83108 SpringerLink (Online service) Springer Nature eBook Printed edition: 9783031615924 Printed edition: 9783031615948 Printed edition: 9783031615955 https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-61593-1 ZDB-2-CMS ZDB-2-SXC 62828 62828