Although he is realistic about the need for focused research in specific areas, he is also keen to avoid fragmentation.

"We need to do very focused research on African-American women and breast cancer," Ms. Brown said.

That entails more focused research in developing campaigns.

After years of fighting, Noreen pledged to devote herself to raising money for focused research to find new techniques to prevent and fight cancer.

The Centre for Health Sector Strategy was inaugurated in 2004 and is a key area of focused research for the Rotman School.

Still, they highlight how focused research and development can produce significant improvements in clean energy technology.

CEMI's focused research is in hardrock underground mining.

Industry today, he contends, inhibits "free-flowing creativity" by insisting on more focused research.

The university was benefited from involvement in The Lilly Endowment's program for focused research on "vocation."

This campus is now the base for much of the university's rural focused research and teaching.