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Nature 418, 600 (8 August 2002) | doi:10.1038/418600a

Obituary: W. Maxwell Cowan (1931–2002)

David C. Van Essen1 & Joseph L. Price1

The remarkable successes of modern biomedical research stem from a combination of factors: talented scientists have enjoyed an intellectual climate that encourages innovation and excellence, and they have received growing funding support from public and private sources. W.