Sciences What is NBIC?

NBIC is the newest concept in science. It has been introduced for less than 10 years. It is an actual convergence of science, a combination of four important novel sciences; nano-, bio-, info- and cogno-sciences. Indeed, each of the four components; nanotechnology, biotechnology, information technology and new technologies based on cognitive science, has already proved for its usefulness at present. Establishment of convergence across all fields of science and technology is the important practice at present (Martin-Sanchez et al., 2009; Bainbridge et al., 2006). The concept of convergence of science seems to be the effective tool in approaching a scientific question. For sure, NBIC can be well applied in biomedical science. Martin-Sanchez et al. recently performed a study to analyze the role that biomedical informatics could play in the application of the NBIC Converging Technologies and concluded that “particular attention should be placed on the ethical, legal, and social issues raised by the NBIC convergence (Martin-Sanchez et al., 2009). Gordijn proposed that the two steps for success in implement of NBIC included a) realizing the novelty of NBIC as the convergence of sciences and b) planning for the prospects of the NBIC projects (Gordijn et al., 2006). National Science Foundation concluded that NBIC will be the hope for enhancing human capabilities and serving human needs (Bainbridge et al. 2004). How NBIC works? The NBIC approach makes use of full functioning of the four basic new sciences. Its effectiveness is confirme