New NIH chief: Turn science into better care, fast (AP)


Dr. Francis Collins, a scientist who helped unravel the human genetic code, talks about his role as the newly-confirmed director of the National Institutes of Health, on his first day at work, at NIH headquarters in Bethesda, Md., Monday, Aug. 17, 2009. Collins spent 15 years as the NIH's chief of genome research, before stepping down last year to, among other things, work with Obama's campaign. He also helped found the BioLogos Foundation, a Web site formed by a group of scientists who say they want to bridge gaps between<a href='http://breaking-science-headlines.blogspot.com/'> science </a>and religion. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)AP - An influential geneticist who wears his faith on his sleeve says that as the new director of the National Institutes of Health he won't inject his religious convictions into medical research while pushing cutting-edge science into better bedside care.



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Posted by Newt Randall Thursday, September 3, 2009 at 4:26 AM  

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