Re: Evidence of Significance of Semantic Web for Life Sciences

Hello,


On 21/12/2011 17.39, Oliver Ruebenacker wrote:
>       Hello,
>
>    I am looking for evidence I can quote to convince non-experts of the
> significance of applying Semantic Web to biomedical research,
> especially computational cell biology.
>
>    I need a recorded public statement from a source recognizable as
> authoritative to a non-expert: e.g. could be from a relevant
> government agency, a well-known research institution (including major
> grad schools and companies), a well-known (i.e. well-known outside the
> field) expert, some one where a brief look at the biography
> immediately suggests he or she is an authority, some one quoted in
> major media, etc.
>
>    Significance could mean abstract things like advancing science and
> health care,*but even better would be tangible things like: saves
> lives, saves money, cures cancer/malaria/AIDS, creates jobs, etc.*
>    
I too would be very curious, ehm.. interested, about that.  ;)

>    Thanks a lot!
>
>       Take care
>       Oliver
>
>    
Cheers

Achille

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