Because of austerity and a lack of qualified applicants, NCI awards fewer Outstanding Investigator Grants. Academia and industry need to reconcile intellectual and financial values in order to get products to market, say a biotech executive and a biomedical consultant. . . . A call for an independent academic sector. The U.S. and Japan lead the world in the development of this rapidly growing technology. A review of an article on the past, present, and future of the human genome project.
Scientists offer tips on taking the initiative in planning meetings.