It’s time to rethink peer review policies—and consider an “Earth Shot Program”

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At a recent NIH study section that I chaired, we had many applications that we reviewed as a group before the meeting. At the meeting, we were required to discuss over 50% of the grants.

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Wafik S. El-Deiry, MD, PhD, FACP
Director, Joint Program in Cancer Biology, Brown University and Lifespan Cancer Institute
Associate Dean, Oncologic Sciences, Warren Alpert Medical School, Brown University
American Cancer Society Research Professor

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Wafik S. El-Deiry, MD, PhD, FACP
Director, Joint Program in Cancer Biology, Brown University and Lifespan Cancer Institute
Associate Dean, Oncologic Sciences, Warren Alpert Medical School, Brown University
American Cancer Society Research Professor

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