This workshop summary has been reviewed in draft form by individuals chosen for their diverse perspectives and technical expertise, in accordance with procedures approved by the National Research Council’s Report Review Committee. The purpose of this independent review is to provide candid and critical comments that will assist the institution in making its published workshop summary as sound as possible and to ensure that the workshop summary meets institutional standards for objectivity, evidence, and responsiveness to the study charge. The review comments and draft manuscript remain confidential to protect the integrity of the process. We wish to thank the following individuals for their review of this workshop summary:

• Eshel Ben-Jacob, School of Physics and Astronomy, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
• Steve Diggle, School of Molecular Medical Sciences, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom
• David Rizzo, Department of Plant Pathology, University of California, Davis, California
• Mary E. Wilson, Harvard School of Public Health, Harvard University, Boston, Massachusetts

Although the reviewers listed above have provided many constructive comments and suggestions, they did not see the final draft of the workshop summary before its release. The review of this workshop summary was overseen by Dr. Melvin Worth. Appointed by the Institue of Medicine, he was responsible for making certain that an independent examination of this workshop summary was carried out in accordance with institutional procedures and that all review comments were carefully considered. Responsibility for the final content of this workshop summary rests entirely with the rapporteurs and the institution.