Large-scale biomedical science : exploring strategies for future research / Sharyl J. Nass and Bruce W. Stillman, editors ; Committee on Large-scale Science and Cancer Research, National Cancer Policy Board and Division on Earth and Life Studies, National Research Council.

Washington, DC : National Academies Press, [2003], ©2003.

xv, 280 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

1. Introduction -- 2. Defining "large-scale science" in biomedical research -- 3. Models of large-scale science -- 4. Funding for large-scale science -- 5. Organization and management of large-scale biomedical research projects -- 6. Training and career structures in biomedical research -- 7. Intellectual property and access to research tools and data.

Includes bibliographical references and index.