Does the Life Sciences Plan bear scrutiny in establishing a new model of partnership between science and society?

I was struck by the following declaration in the foreword to the Government’s new Life Sciences Plan. The Secretaries of State for Science and Health say: ‘This is a new model of partnership between science and society, between government and industry, and between economic and health policy.’ The idea that the Life Sciences plan will … Continue reading Does the Life Sciences Plan bear scrutiny in establishing a new model of partnership between science and society?

Science interviews: Tooke goes collaborative, and Glover is not overcome by emotion

I thought the following interviews might be of general interest.  Both are with recently appointed science leaders.  Both, among other things, major on the need for greater collaboration in research. Times Higher Educational Supplement (THES) interviews the new President of the Academy of Medical Sciences, Sir John Tooke. Sir John chaired the discussion panel I was … Continue reading Science interviews: Tooke goes collaborative, and Glover is not overcome by emotion