The National Institutes of Health, 1991-2008 / John A. Kastor.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kastor, John A.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Biology--Research--United States.

Biology.

National Institutes of Health (U.S.)--History.

National Institutes of Health (U.S.).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (290 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book describes the premier organization for the performance and funding of biomedical research in the United States. By articulating events that occurred at the National Institutes of Health from 1991-2008, this volume also examines the leadership of directors Bernadine Healy, Harold Varmus and Elias Zerhouni. To conduct his research, Dr. Kastor interviewed more than 200 people currently working at the NIH, those who have left and those funded by the institute. In an engaging and dynamic prose style, Dr. Kastor presents his findings on the operations, problems, controversies, financies, p

Contents:

Contents; Preface; Introduction; 1. Intramural Research Program; 2. Extramural Research Program; 3. The Institutes; 4. The Centers; 5. Finances; 6. Congress and Advocates; 7. Directors; 8. Controversies; 9. Conclusions; Appendices; Notes; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0-19-045380-X

1-282-70686-1

9786612706868

0-19-975048-3

OCLC:

609859890