This report was produced at the request of the National Center for Research Resources (NCRR) and is based on the expertise and perspectives of the members of the NRC Committee on New and Emerging Models in Biomedical and Behavioral Research (biographical data are provided in Appendix B), on published data, and on information gathered by the committee through a survey and a workshop, discussions with other scientists, and the comments of those who reviewed the committee's draft report. This report addresses the role of the NCRR in supporting models for biomedical research and their related infrastructure. Accordingly, it is limited in scope and is intended to answer the following specific questions:
What is NCRR's role in model development, support, and infrastructure?
What can NCRR do that is unique and not likely to be undertaken by other NIH institutes?
How should NCRR establish funding priorities?
What criteria can NCRR use to set funding priorities?
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