In fact, Dr Kluger has successfully carried out experimental surgery on the neck vertebrae using infra-red guidance.

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Iowa State University, Los Alamos National Laboratory, and Ames Laboratory, in partnership with a network of universities and industrial partners, will be initiating a series of workshops called "Mapping the Materials Genome" focused on identifying the critical research challenges and establishing the experimental and computational techniques by which the "Materials Genome" can in fact be realized.

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That's despite the fact that Merck has more than its share of blockbusters on the market, and innovative and promising experimental drugs in development.

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