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The International Cell Research Organization
The Auger report (Pierre Auger 1961 "Current Trends in Scientific Research" Unesco, Paris pp. 224-225) recommended cell and molecular biology as one of the priority fields for international scientific cooperation. Two main features of the biological sciences justified this choice. First, this field did not seem to imply economic or political rivalries that could jeopardize cooperative efforts, particularly between East and West. Second, it was in a stage of rapid development, so the need for rapid diffusion of recent knowledge was strongly felt, both by scientists and by those in charge of science policy internationally.
Since UNESCO's mission is to promote international understanding and peace by means of education, science and culture, it welcomed the consensus on biological sciences as an opportunity to start an intensive program of cooperation with the help of the relevant segment of the international scientific community.
The International Cell Research Organization was founded on 22 June 1962 in UNESCO House as a non-governmental organization specifically designed to assist UNESCO in the implementation of its cell biology program.

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The International Federation of Biomedical Laboratory
The International Federation of Biomedical Laboratory Science (IFBLS), formerly the International Association of Medical Laboratory Technologists (IAMLT), is an international professional organization, which consists of associations of medical laboratory technologists/scientists from approximately 35 countries. All members of associations belonging to the IFBLS are automatically members of the IFBLS.

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The Bioinformatics Organization
The Bioinformatics Organization, Inc. (Bioinformatics.Org) was founded to facilitate world-wide communications and collaborations between practicing and neophyte bioinformatic scientists and technicians. The Organization provides these individuals, as well as the public at large, free and open access to methods and materials for and from scientific research, software development, and education. We advocate and promote freedom and openness in the field as well as provide a forum for activities which facilitate the development of such resources.

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