So I was searching for any new announcements from the White House about bacteria and I stumbled upon this report from ITV Source: Police issue health warning over derelict building contaminated by bacterial infection In the story they report that the White House is infested with leptospirosis causing bacteria. Quite a shock but it could …
The White House OSTP is looking for input on microbiome work – plans, funding, resources, databases, fellowships, hires, and more. They are collecting this information, I assume, to help guide their new microbiome related initiative(s). I hope many many people comment including lots of people thinking about the Built Environment and its connection to microbiomes. …
Great to see the White House is keeping going with its commitment to citizen science and crowdsourcing activities. They will be hosting a Web Forum on the topic on September 30th. See Open Science and Innovation: Of the People, For the People, By the People | whitehouse.gov In this they write: Only a small fraction of …
Well this is very promising. The Science and Technology Policy Office of the White House has posted a Request for Information on “Microbiome Research”. Summary: Advanced sequencing technologies have illuminated vast networks of microorganisms that drive essential functions in all environments on Earth. The study of these communities of microorganisms, or microbiomes, is nascent, and …
Well, it looks like the White House is requesting feedback on funding priorities relating to Science and Technology topics. See Federal Register | Strategy for American Innovation. In the summary they write: The Office of Science and Technology Policy and the National Economic Council request public comments to provide input into an upcoming update of …
If you read this blog, you probably know a thing or two or more about antibiotic resistance. Especially in terms of how humans have aided in furthering it. This LA Times article reports that in mid-September, President Obama signed an executive order aiming to combat drug-resistant microbes. A 20 million dollar prize will be given …
There is a new blog post from the Department of Energy pointing to a resource that may be of use: White House Highlights Two Energy-Slashing, Open Data Initiatives | Department of Energy. This post highlights two steps featured in the “Energy Datapalooza” activity going on now: KEY BUILDING TECHNOLOGIES OFFICE STEPS INCLUDE: – Anonymized building …