Following graduation from Amherst, a Woodrow Wilson Fellowship enabled me to test the depth of my interest in literary scholarship by beginning graduate studies at Harvard University. Harold E. Varmus amherstbegindepth 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
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
In preparation for a career in academic medicine, I worked as a medical house officer at Columbia-Presbyterian Hospital from 1966 to 1968 and then joined Ira Pastan's laboratory at the National Institutes of Health as a Clinical Associate. Harold E. Varmus academicassociatecareer share on social
The public schools I attended were dominated by athletics and rarely inspiring intellectually, but I enjoyed a small circle of interesting friends despite my ineptitude at team sports and my preference for reading. Harold E. Varmus athleticattendcircle share on social
When high school students ask to spend their afternoons and weekends in my laboratory, I am amazed: I didn't develop that kind of enthusiasm for science until I was 28 years old. Harold E. Varmus afternoonamazedevelop 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
Every cancer looks different. Every cancer has similarities to other cancers. And we're trying to milk those differences and similarities to do a better job of predicting how things are going to work out and making new drugs. Harold E. Varmus cancerdifferencedrug 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
My ideal summer day was reading on the porch. Harold E. Varmus dayidealporch Change image and share on social
