The White House’s Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) is interested in developing an effort to unify and focus microbiome research across sectors. Given the demonstrated and potential value of microbiome research in such diverse applications, OSTP is issuing a Request for Information to provide a broad community of stakeholders, including experts and members of the public an opportunity to comment on the current status and needs of microbiome research. OSTP encourages experts and interested individuals from across sectors and scientific disciplines to share their feedback on this critically important topic.
 
For context read “What's Next for the Microbiome?” by Jo Handelsman, Associate Director for Science and Elizabeth R. Stulberg, White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (May 21, 2015),.
 
The Request for Information can be found in the Federal Register at https://www.federalregister.gov/articles/2015/05/20/2015-12191/microbiome-research

Feedback is due by June 15, 2015.