Collaborations: Challenging, but Key

Journal Article · Thu Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 2009 · The Scientist, 23(10):29

OSTI ID:1000640

Wiley, H S

Collaborations are becoming increasing important in biology because of the need to apply multiple technologies to tackle the most complex current problems. The U.S. National Institutes of Health recognizes this need, and has created the “multi-investigator” granting mechanism to facilitate this process. I have reviewed a number of proposals that utilize the multi-investigator mechanism and have generally found them to be superior to individual investigator grants. Setting up a good collaboration, however, can be extremely difficult. Like any relationship, collaborations take time and energy. Still, there is nothing that can accelerate your research faster or expand your intellectual horizons more.

• Research Organization: Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: AC05-76RL01830
• OSTI ID: 1000640
• Report Number(s): PNNL-SA-69042; KP1704020; TRN: US201101%%348
• Journal Information: The Scientist, 23(10):29, Vol. 23, Issue 10
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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