摘要
From interpreting the structure and function of proteins to exploring the double helix structure of DNA and completion of the Human Genome Project,our understanding of the life sciences increased rema rkably in the 20th century.These achievements were largely made by physicists,chemists,and biologists working within their own fields.Today,however,biological discoveries increasingly result from interdisciplinary approaches.For example,interpretation of the nucleotide sequence of genes is based on advances in engineering and computer science.Therefore,interdisciplinarity is essential for biology to advance in the 21st century.
