Working Group: Restructure NCI, Improve Review Process, Encourage Independence
In Brief: NCI’s Katz Named Director, Arthritis Institute; Hayden Promoted At Bristol-Myers Squibb
“Significant changes should be made to reduce redundancy, streamline operations, promote collaboration, and optimize productivity.”
“Perhaps the most troubling finding was a broad dissatisfaction with the general ethos within the intramural community.”
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