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This resolution directs the Joint State Government Commission to establish an advisory committee and conduct a comprehensive study on challenges in medical research, focusing on how different medical specialties and disciplines can better collaborate and integrate emerging technologies. The advisory committee will be diverse, including representatives from state agencies, medical societies, and experts in fields like computer science, biomedical engineering, data science, and medical ethics. The study aims to identify barriers to cross-disciplinary research, highlight promising emerging technologies (such as artificial intelligence, gene editing, and nanomaterials), and develop recommendations for improving communication and collaboration among medical researchers. The COVID-19 pandemic is cited as a key motivation, demonstrating the need for more effective interdisciplinary scientific cooperation. The resolution requires the commission to prepare a detailed report within 18 months, which will be distributed to key legislative leaders and committee chairs, with the ultimate goal of positioning Pennsylvania as a leader in 21st-century biomedical innovation by addressing current impediments to collaborative medical research.

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