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Scientific leaders have been too quick to praise the reprieve for research money, says Colin Macilwain. The slashing of teaching funds will do real damage.
As public funds dwindle, long-standing divisions between engineers and scientists over their status in society will be laid bare, says Colin Macilwain.
Francis Collins explains why the NIH is launching a bid to help some doctoral students dramatically reduce the time required to start an independent career.