In defense of basic science funding: today's scientific discovery is tomorrow's medical advance.
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In this address, I will discuss the importance of basic science in tackling our health problems. I will also describe how the funding cuts are damaging our economic competitiveness and turning our young people away from science.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Cold Spring Harbor perspectives in medicine
دوره 3 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2013