Basic science under threat: Lessons from the Skirball Institute | Zendy

Agnel Sfeir | Zendy; Gord Fishell | Zendy; Alexander F. Schier | Zendy; Michael L. Dustin | Zendy; WenBiao Gan | Zendy; Alexandra L. Joyner | Zendy; Ruth Lehmann | Zendy; David Ron | Zendy; David B. Roth | Zendy; William S. Talbot | Zendy; Deborah Yelon | Zendy; Arturo Zychlinsky | Zendy

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Basic science under threat: Lessons from the Skirball Institute

Author(s) -

Agnel Sfeir,

Gord Fishell,

Alexander F. Schier,

Michael L. Dustin,

WenBiao Gan,

Alexandra L. Joyner,

Ruth Lehmann,

David Ron,

David B. Roth,

William S. Talbot,

Deborah Yelon,

Arturo Zychlinsky

Publication year - 2022

Publication title -

cell

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 26.304

H-Index - 776

eISSN - 1097-4172

pISSN - 0092-8674

DOI - 10.1016/j.cell.2022.02.008

Subject(s) - biology , engineering ethics , basic research , medical science , environmental ethics , library science , medical education , engineering , computer science , medicine , philosophy

Support for basic science has been eclipsed by initiatives aimed at specific medical problems. The latest example is the dismantling of the Skirball Institute at NYU School of Medicine. Here, we reflect on the achievements and mission underlying the Skirball to gain insight into the dividends of maintaining a basic science vision within the academic enterprises.

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