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1 Introduction: Newly Independent Investigators in the Life Sciences
Pages 15-20

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From page 15...
... To maintain its economic and academic leadership in life-science research, the United States must not only maintain a stable funding environment for ~ A newly independent investigator is defined in this report as a scientist who has completed graduate and postgraduate training and has been directing his or her own laboratory for less than 5 years. 2 Life sciences is a broad term that covers many fields.
From page 16...
... In 1991, 18% of nonacademic scientists and engineers in the United States were 55 years old or older-a percentage higher than that in France, Germany, or Japan but tower than that in the United Kingdom (112~. Grants for research in the life sciences are available from federal and state governments, industry, and nonprofit organizations, such as voluntary health and philanthropic organizations.
From page 17...
... The reduction in resources led to a concern that the research funding agencies might be favoring the maintenance of established scientists over initiation of the programs of new investigators. Indeed, newly independent investigators usually apply for their first grants in direct competition with established investigators, who are seeking renewals of grants or additional grants.
From page 18...
... The following statement by a Searle award recipient, one of the 15% of the nominees who received this prestigious award, exemplifies the impact of funding problems on teaching and public service. This recent recipient of a Searle and NIH award had been turned down for funding on five previous grant applications.
From page 19...
... Chapter 2 provides an overview of the research budgets and funding mechanisms used to support life-science research initiated by newly independent investigators; it describes support of biomedical research and gives special attention to a comparison of support for the newly independent scientist and the established scientist. Chapter 3 supplements the overview information provided in Chapter 2 and treats specifically the support of biological research.


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