The next 25 years will see large-scale changes across the spectrum of biomedical research and development activities. The 2029 Project: Achieving an Ethical Future for Biomedical R&D showcases the dramatic advances that are likely to occur. It forecasts that a wide array of achievements in science will be enabled by an ethical evolution. After scanning the scientific literature, interviewing dozens of scientists and holding meetings focused on 2029, IAF anticipates a culture change. An emerging ethical concern for global health will create the context for medical science to realize its full potential, which will culminate in a Health Advocate Avatar. We invite you to join us in envisioning the future of biomedical R&D.

Click on the links below to download the full report as well as the executive summary. Also available are overviews, reports, and forecasts developed by IAF during the course of the project.

The 2029 Report: Achieving an Ethical Future for Biomedical R&D

The 2029 Report: Executive Summary

2029: Pharma’s Future Today

Using 2029 to Prepare for 2010: A Speech to the Pharmaceutical Marketing Research Group

Download the following materials on the 2029 project:

The 2029 Project Description

The 2029 Futures Research Framework

The 2029 Forecasts

IAF and Draper Labs Envision a Small Future

Molecular Imaging Overview

Nanomedicine Overview

Open Source Research

Nervous System Overview

Knowledge Technologies