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Basic science under threat: Lessons from the Skirball Institute
Journal
Cell
Volume
185
Number
5
Pages / Article-Number
755-758
Mesh terms
Academies and Institutes; Biomedical Research; Schools, Medical
Abstract
Support for basic science has been eclipsed by initiatives aimed at specific medical problems. The latest example is the dismantling of the Skirball Institute at NYU School of Medicine. Here, we reflect on the achievements and mission underlying the Skirball to gain insight into the dividends of maintaining a basic science vision within the academic enterprises.
