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How does a living organism acquire form and function?

How do organisms maintain health and balance throughout life and as they age?

How can we use biological knowledge to better understand, diagnose and treat human disease?

How does cancer start, spread and respond to therapy?

How does the immune system know whether, when and how to react?

How do microbes and pathogens function and interact with their hosts?

How does the nervous system detect, store and respond to information?

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