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Biosphere Sciences & Engineering
Carnegie's newest scientific division, Biosphere Sciences & Engineering, is devoted to disrupting the traditional, siloed perspective on research in the life sciences and pursuing an integrated approach to solving humanity's greatest challenges.
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How do individual species respond to stressful conditions, and can build community resilience to help ensure survival?
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It is crucial that we develop a deep understanding of the global mechanisms underpinning climate change.
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We elucidate the cellular and molecular processes underpinning a variety of health concerns.
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We are now entering a time of scientific discovery unparalleled in our history.
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Model organisms help us gain a deep understanding of biological mechanisms.
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Both plants and animals require intimate, life-long, and co-evolved relationships with the microbial world to maintain their health.
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How can plant science help us solve many of society’s most-pressing challenges?
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We are revealing the molecular mechanisms underpinning a variety of symbiotic relationships.
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Climate change is putting rivers and coastal environments at risk of water quality impairments and endangering coral reefs.
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