Judah Folkman, a professor in the Department of Vascular Biology at Children's Hospital in Boston, is considering how best to promote research in the laboratory at a time when biomedical research has become more interdisciplinary and collaborative work. In particular, Folkman need to consider how to strengthen the cooperation even in the laboratory members must deal with different incentives that promote them to demonstrate the independence of their careers and, therefore, are sometimes reluctant to cooperate. Also highlights trends in the academic labor market, as well as funding for biomedical research. "Hide
by Jonathan West, Mona Ashiya, Ambuj Sagar Source: Harvard Business School 33 pages. Publication Date: June 4, 2004. Prod. #: 604091-PDF-ENG