FrontMatter -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- Summary -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The Pace of Developments in the Life Sciences -- 3 Diffusion of Life Sciences Research Capacity and Applications -- 4 Integration of Multiple Disciplines in Life Sciences Research -- 5 Monitoring and Assessing Trends in Science and Technology -- References -- Appendix A: Committee Member Biographies -- Appendix B: National and International Scientific Organizations Relevant to the BWC -- Appendix C: Workshop Agenda and Participants.