I keep encouraging the pharmaceutical companies to put more money into R&D. Harold E. Varmus companyencouragemoney Change image and share on social
All basic scientists who look to the NCI for funding should know that I will tolerate no retreat on the study of model systems and the pursuit of fundamental biological principles. Harold E. Varmus basicbiologicalfund Change image and share on social
I begin with the premise that behavior is an incredibly important element in medicine. People's habits, their willingness to quit smoking, their willingness to take steps to avoid transmission of HIV, are all behavioral questions. Harold E. Varmus avoidbeginbehavior share on social
The NCI scientific programme leaders meet regularly to ensure that we are not ignoring highly original proposals and that we are not creating an unbalanced grant portfolio. Harold E. Varmus createensuregrant Change image and share on social
I had learned of Gertrude Stein's bon mot that medicine opened all doors. This prompted me, in different moods, to view my future life as literary psychiatrist, globe-trotting tropical disease specialist, or academic internist. Harold E. Varmus academicbondisease share on social
Just after graduation in 1966, like many of my contemporaries, I applied for research training at the National Institutes of Health. Perhaps because his wife was a poet, Ira Pastan agreed to take me into his laboratory, despite my lack of scientific credentials. Harold E. Varmus agreeapplycontemporary share on social
In general, all cancers have been traditionally characterized by the way they appear under the microscope and the organs in which they arise. Harold E. Varmus arisecancercharacterize Change image and share on social
When I read about genetics, I see breakthroughs every day. And while I'm trying to learn more about behavioral science, I must say that I don't feel I get tremendous intellectual stimulation from most of the things I read. Harold E. Varmus behavioralbreakthroughday share on social
Our biggest single theme is trying to make the NIH work better with the same amount of money. Harold E. Varmus amountbigmake Change image and share on social
A major feature of life at the NIH in late 1960s was the extraordinary offering of evening courses for physicians attempting to become scientists as they neared thirty. Harold E. Varmus 1960sattemptcourse Change image and share on social
