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'Consensus Statement' Fails To Capture Attention In Washington, D.C.
Barbara Spector | | 6 min read
At the same time, he and other framers of the statement say they are gratified that so many diverse and prestigious organizations have put their support behind the effort. "I guess I had hoped that more congressional offices and more parts of the [Clinton] administration would have taken note of the breadth of the constituents that had thought it important to prepare a statement," says Leon Rosenberg, president of the Bristol-Myers

'Consensus Statement' Fails To Capture Attention In Washington, D.C.
Barbara Spector | | 6 min read
At the same time, he and other framers of the statement say they are gratified that so many diverse and prestigious organizations have put their support behind the effort. "I guess I had hoped that more congressional offices and more parts of the [Clinton] administration would have taken note of the breadth of the constituents that had thought it important to prepare a statement," says Leon Rosenberg, president of the Bristol-Myers

A Breed Apart: The M.D./Ph.D.
Barbara Spector | | 9 min read
Biomedical career decisions have never been easy. It's typical for a bright young student assessing the options to go through a period of self-examination, according to doctors and scientists interviewed for this article. Such introspection generally focuses on questions like: "Do I need to care for sick people in order to be professionally fulfilled, or would I be happier doing basic research, which ultimately could benefit million

A Breed Apart: The M.D./Ph.D.
Barbara Spector | | 9 min read
Biomedical career decisions have never been easy. It's typical for a bright young student assessing the options to go through a period of self-examination, according to doctors and scientists interviewed for this article. Such introspection generally focuses on questions like: "Do I need to care for sick people in order to be professionally fulfilled, or would I be happier doing basic research, which ultimately could benefit million

Woman Biologist's Success In A Discrimination Suit Adds Weight To Findings On Science And Parenthood
Barbara Spector | | 9 min read
Adds Weight To Findings On Science And Parenthood Author: Barbara Spector, pp.1 Judge's ruling against Vassar College supports studies showing that wives and mothers can also be productive scientists For a century, female researchers have been disputing the notion that marriage and motherhood are impediments to serious scientific work. Over the past several decades, sociological studies have emerged to bolster their position. Th

Family Ties
Barbara Spector | | 9 min read
Adds Weight To Findings On Science And Parenthood Judge's ruling against Vassar College supports studies showing that wives and mothers can also be productive scientists. For a century, female researchers have been disputing the notion that marriage and motherhood are impediments to serious scientific work. Over the past several decades, sociological studies have emerged to bolster their position. These studies have found that marr

Woman Biologist's Success In A Discrimination Suit Adds Weight To Findings On Science And Parenthood
Barbara Spector | | 9 min read
Adds Weight To Findings On Science And Parenthood Author: Barbara Spector, pp.1 Judge's ruling against Vassar College supports studies showing that wives and mothers can also be productive scientists For a century, female researchers have been disputing the notion that marriage and motherhood are impediments to serious scientific work. Over the past several decades, sociological studies have emerged to bolster their position. Th

Family Ties
Barbara Spector | | 9 min read
Adds Weight To Findings On Science And Parenthood Judge's ruling against Vassar College supports studies showing that wives and mothers can also be productive scientists. For a century, female researchers have been disputing the notion that marriage and motherhood are impediments to serious scientific work. Over the past several decades, sociological studies have emerged to bolster their position. These studies have found that marr

First Winner Of New Award For Women Scientists Sets High Standard
Barbara Spector | | 7 min read
High Standard Author:BARBARA SPECTOR, pp.3 Date: June 13,1994 Members of the committee that selected Joan Argetsinger Steitz, a biochemist at Yale University's School of Medicine, as the first recipient of an award honoring women in science say their choice has established a standard of excellence for the prize. Steitz, the Henry Ford II Professor of Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry and a Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI

First Winner Of New Award For Women Scientists Sets High Standard
Barbara Spector | | 7 min read
High Standard Author:BARBARA SPECTOR, pp.3 Date: June 13,1994 Members of the committee that selected Joan Argetsinger Steitz, a biochemist at Yale University's School of Medicine, as the first recipient of an award honoring women in science say their choice has established a standard of excellence for the prize. Steitz, the Henry Ford II Professor of Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry and a Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI

Landmark `Consensus Statement' On Biomedical Research Support Is Greeted By Mixed Reactions
Barbara Spector | | 9 min read
Support Is Greeted By Mixed Reactions Author: BARBARA SPECTOR, pp.1 Date: May 30,1994 Some observers regard the plea to Congress, signed by 156 organizations, as an urgently needed document, but others see flaws in it A "consensus statement" advocating increased medical research funding by the United States government--endorsed by 156 institutions, associations, and companies and presented to Congress earlier this month --will b

Landmark `Consensus Statement' On Biomedical Research Support Is Greeted By Mixed Reactions
Barbara Spector | | 9 min read
Support Is Greeted By Mixed Reactions Author: BARBARA SPECTOR, pp.1 Date: May 30,1994 Some observers regard the plea to Congress, signed by 156 organizations, as an urgently needed document, but others see flaws in it A "consensus statement" advocating increased medical research funding by the United States government--endorsed by 156 institutions, associations, and companies and presented to Congress earlier this month --will b












