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9Cooperation with the United States Since 1978, Chinese scientific leaders and administrators have increasingly focused on cooperation with developed countries, particularly the United States, as a means to raise China's modest level of research and development in biotechnology. Contacts within developed countries occur through a variety of channels, including government agencies, private foundations, educational institutions, and commercial concerns.
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simple nematode has proven to be an exceptionally useful experimental organism for fundamental studies of early development, behavior, and neurobiology. The main purpose of the course was to expose young Chinese scientists to the genetic manipulations that make this organism well suited for answering basic biological questions.
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Spring Harbor, New York, in which Chinese scientists would gradually take over the teaching responsibilities. The Chinese support this idea, and the Shanghai Institute of Biochemistry has set aside space for a dedicated training laboratory.
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foundation's medical sciences department expended $2.1 million on 34 research grants, of which 10 dealt with basic studies of the molecular and cellular biology of reproduction, e.g., studies of plasminogen activators in early embryos and cloning of sperm surface protein genes. In addition to research grants, the Rockefeller Foundation provides Biotechnology Career Fellowships to young scientists (many of whom have trained abroad)
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Chinese government (J-1 visa status) , while 40 percent were students privately supported by friends or family (F-1 visa status)
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2. Students who have obtained their undergraduate or masters degree in China must remain in the country for 2 to 3 years before going abroad for a Ph.D.
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COMMERCIAL ENTERPRISES Given China's preoccupation with applied research, it is not surprising that special emphasis and hopes are placed on ties with U.S. corporations.
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