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Monthly Archives: September 2017
Corruption is contagious: just ask the former US Health and Human Services Secretary
This week, as Caribbean Islands including Puerto Rico are struggling from the horrific effects of Hurricane Maria, as running water and electricity have all but disappeared, and as the first rumors of possible cholera have emerged from the rubble, America’s … Continue reading
Posted in science
Tagged chartered jets, CRISPR/Cas9, Dan Diamond, Doudna, funding, grants, NIH, private jets, Rachana Pradhan, research, Tom Price, Trump, waste, Zhang
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Diversity skips African Americans in science
On a recent grant review panel, I was struck at the degree of diversity among the reviewers at the table; with roughly twenty scientists in the group, I noted people who who hailed from at least nine different countries (not … Continue reading
Posted in Education, research, science
Tagged affirmative action, African American, diversity, education, grant review, minorities, panels, research, science
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Science in the Trump era
Shortly after the inauguration of Trump as president of the US, this country has entered a new “post-truth” era. The president, who undoubtedly has serious (and perhaps justifiable) feelings of inferiority and insecurity along with his narcissism–despite outward posturing–claimed that … Continue reading
Posted in research, science
Tagged alternative facts, inauguration, kellyanne conway, liar, lies, m, mendacious, mitochondria, narcissistic personality disorder, president, president obama, science, sean spicer, Trump
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