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How did a small Southwest town transform
itself into a hotbed of research science, advanced technology,
and money? Tracking key figures in Santa Fe's emerging industries,
Ed Regis explains how entrepreneurial scientists are using
complexity theory and powerful, experimental computer programs
to create practical -- and profitable -- applications. Their
efforts to convert vast, diverse data sets, whether chemical
or biological or computational into useful information are
leading to new drugs and medical therapies, and will ultimately
revolutionize our understanding of effective business strategies.
With cutting-edge technology, companies are able to test
chemicals, drugs, and interactions virtually before committing
huge laboratory investments. Profiling four firms at the
forefront of this scientific and business revolution, including
the BiosGroup, led by complexity theory pioneer Stuart Kauffman,
and OpenEye Scientific Software, founded by Anthony Nicholls,
the Steve Jobs of the Info Mesa, Regis offers behind-the-scenes
experiences of the brilliant, often eccentric leaders in
this heated competition for scientific innovation and commercial
success.
Ed Regis is the author of numerous books
on science and emerging technology, including Who Got
Einstein's Office and Great Mambo Chicken and the
Transhuman Condition. He writes for several publications,
including Omni, Discover, Science Digest,
and Air and Space Smithsonian, and he holds a doctorate
in philosophy from New York University. He lives in Maryland.
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