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
Tobacco, UV rays, viruses, heredity, and age are the main causes of cancer. Harold E. Varmus agecancerheredity Change image and share on social
Anyone graduating from medical school in 1966 had first to fulfill military service before launching a career. Fiercely opposed to the Vietnam War, I sought to avoid it through an assignment to the Public Health Service. Harold E. Varmus assignmentavoidcareer 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
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 the 1960s and '70s, there wasn't much evidence at all. We knew vaguely the causes of cancer, but methods like genomics were very new. Harold E. Varmus 1960s70scancer Change image and 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
Some growths can be detected early, making for increased accuracy in diagnosis. Some can be cured and others controlled. Harold E. Varmus accuracycontrolcure Change image and share on social
When I was the NIH director, I often expressed envy of institute directors: they had the money and ran the scientific programmes. Harold E. Varmus directorenvyexpress Change image and share on social
