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We asked scientists around the globe for their views on the basic research methods, tools and resources needed to fight future emerging pathogenic threats.
To mark the 15th anniversary of Nature Methods, we asked scientists from across diverse fields of basic biology research for their views on the most exciting and essential methodological challenges that their communities are poised to tackle in the near future.