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One aim in science communication is to make the general public more aware of the breakthroughs and insights basic science research provides. Our press office gives us one route to help achieve that goal.

The economic benefits of biomedical research are recognized by governments around the world, but investment in science should go beyond profitability.

Now that we are well into 2009, I can't help but think about the year that has passed. Fear not, this will not be one of those dreaded holiday letters where we list all the highs and lows of the year. But as I look back, there are many things I hope that I have permanently crossed off my 'To Do' list and others that I am looking forward to doing.

As we enter 2009 and celebrate the anniversaries associated with the birth of Darwin and publication of The Origin of Species, it's worth asking why there isn't greater public awareness of the increasing molecular evidence relevant to evolution and what can be done to address this.