Research for the Global Good

Scientific discoveries are transforming our lives and the economies of nations worldwide---we live in an amazing time. In exploring the dynamic changes taking place in research---and the monumnetal impact these changes will have on our lives---Research for the Global Good sheds light upon the vast research opportunities at hand and shows how economies, health, education, and the environment can be transformed through dedicated research and development. By encouraging leaders of private industry and academic institutions, politicians, philanthropists and scientists to join with others to support research---whether through financing, political decision-making, education, laboratory construction, or through conducting the actual research---author Dan Watch is passionate in his belief that scientific potential can be maximized for the greater good. This book seeks to inspire readers to support research that can improve the lives of people worldwide. As leader of the Science and Technology market sector for the architecture firm Perkins+Will, Dan Watch has been responsible for the design of some of the most significant laboratory facilities both in the US and around the world. Through constant research, he is able to provide the latest trends and design solutions for clients of government, private sector, and academic research laboratories including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Homeland Security, National Institutes of Healh, and several academic and private industry research institutions. Additionally, Mr. Watch has been invited to speak at numerous noteworthy institutions inlcuding the Academy of Sciences in Beijing, Edinburgh's Science Parks, and Harvard University. This is Mr. Watch's third book.