I cannot believe I got taken for a ride by a Tokyo taxi driver. I’m in Tokyo after a conference and have some meetings and lectures scheduled. I’ve been to Tokyo numerous times, I think about 15, and feel comfortable getting around by metro, walking and taxi as needed. I am scheduled to meet a [...]
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Translational research – what is it, who does it and why should we do it?
Translational research – what is it, who does it and why should we do it? A buzz word that comes around in medical research is, “translational” research. While translational is used all time by researchers, no one seems to have a good definition for it. To borrow a famous quote: “I cannot define it, but [...]
Students are the Farm Team.
There is an old saying that those who can do; those who can’t teach. While I’m not too sure about that, there is an interesting paradigm in higher education. That is the highest level scientists in the USA tend to be successful scientists and researchers by spending time doing research, writing grants and papers. The [...]
Why do most research universities in the USA lose money on research?
Why do most research universities in the USA lose money on research? That is a question that comes up in numerous college, university and teaching hospital conference rooms. Deans, Department Chairs and essentially all administrators are asking that question. It is not because of the economy although the economy contributes to the very bad situation [...]
Humorous Calculations Concerning the Stimulus Package
So here is some math that I find very humorous. The NIH announced two months ago their challenge grants in support of the stimulus package, also known as ARRA. In the challenge grants it was announced that 200 grants would be awarded 1 million dollars each. That is the amount of the stimulus package for [...]
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