A case for more curiosity-driven basic research
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Amon, Angelika B
Date Issued
October 2015
Journal
Molecular Biology of the Cell
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American Society for Cell Biology
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Amon, A. “A Case for More Curiosity-Driven Basic Research.” Molecular Biology of the Cell 26, no. 21 (October 29, 2015): 3690–3691.
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Abstract
Having been selected to be among the exquisitely talented scientists who won the Sandra K. Masur Senior Leadership Award is a tremendous honor. I would like to take this opportunity to make the case for a conviction of mine that I think many will consider outdated. I am convinced that we need more curiosity-driven basic research aimed at understanding the principles governing life. The reasons are simple: 1) we need to learn more about the world around us; and 2) a robust and diverse basic research enterprise will bring ideas and approaches essential for developing new medicines and improving the lives of humankind.
MIT Department
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Biology
Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research at MIT
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https://doi.org/10.1091/mbc.E15-06-0430
