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We're learning how infections are travelling around the world and, sadly, how cholera in Haiti was brought in by U.N. peacekeeping forces from south Asia.

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Scientists have argued that research is good for health, wealth, and society, and the government has trusted them on that.

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Clearly, climate change is an extremely important threat to us.

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We clearly have to reduce harmful energy emissions. Everyone acknowledges we simply can't switch off fossil fuels overnight.

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I think publishing is a cost of research in the same way as buying a centrifuge is a cost of research.

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One of the biggest costs in the whole scientific publishing world is borne by the academic community, which is the peer review.

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The government is right to recognise the importance of science and technology, but I think it is a mistake to ringfence funds.

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It is absolutely key that funding is used to support the best scientists with the best ideas.

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The Wellcome Trust will retain a level of financial flexibility which will enable us to react quickly to unexpected developments and new ideas.

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Maximum distribution of research findings is essential to maximise their impact.

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Biography

Nationality: British

Type: Scientist

Born: January 25th, 1953

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