British - Scientist | January 25, 1953 -
We do some experiments in humans, some in mice, and there are some questions that can only be answered in nonhuman primates. It's true that you can't immediately say that those experiments will translate into human health, but nevertheless, it is obvious that having an understanding of human memory is going to be important for human health.
Mark Walport
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The question is, are there useful things that we can do with the results of a genome sequence that would bring benefit? And the answer is, today, should the majority of people go and have their genome sequenced? Probably not. But are there particular circumstances in which genome sequencing is really helpful? Yes, there are.
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We're learning how infections are travelling around the world and, sadly, how cholera in Haiti was brought in by U.N. peacekeeping forces from south Asia.
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Scientists have argued that research is good for health, wealth, and society, and the government has trusted them on that.
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Clearly, climate change is an extremely important threat to us.
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We clearly have to reduce harmful energy emissions. Everyone acknowledges we simply can't switch off fossil fuels overnight.
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I think publishing is a cost of research in the same way as buying a centrifuge is a cost of research.
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One of the biggest costs in the whole scientific publishing world is borne by the academic community, which is the peer review.
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It is absolutely key that funding is used to support the best scientists with the best ideas.
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The Wellcome Trust will retain a level of financial flexibility which will enable us to react quickly to unexpected developments and new ideas.
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Maximum distribution of research findings is essential to maximise their impact.
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When you check into a hotel, they don't need to know your name and address; they just need to know that the bill will be paid. People should ask questions.
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