I saw my friends in medical school seeming to be more engaged with the real world. That provoked a sort of jealousy, and I decided to go to medical school after all. Harold E. Varmus decideengagefriend Change image and share on social
Science can improve lives in ways that are elegant in design and moving in practice. Harold E. Varmus designelegantimprove Change image and share on social
As an undergraduate at Amherst College, I was devoted to Dickensian novels and antiestablishment journalism while marginally fulfilling premedical requirements. Harold E. Varmus amherstantiestablishmentcollege Change image and share on social
I keep encouraging the pharmaceutical companies to put more money into R&D. Harold E. Varmus companyencouragemoney Change image and 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
Cancer is a collection of many diseases with common principles, and each disease will have to be understood and more effectively controlled on its own terms. Harold E. Varmus cancercollectioncommon 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
