Current work
POST's work falls into four main areas. Current projects being carried out by POST staff and fellows are listed here.
Biological sciences and health
- Review of stem cell research
- Personal genomics
- Computer games and violence
- Biotechnology patents
- Personalised cancer treatments
- Natural flood management
- Energy security
- Climate variability and weather
- Solar photovoltaics
- Open access to scientific information
- Digital preservation
- Opening up public sector data
- Science, Technology, Mathematics and Engineering (STEM) Education: 14-19 year olds
Science, technology and the developing world
- Clean water and the MDGs
- Preparing for natural disasters in developing countries