Dr. Collins co-authors a Science Perspective with former NIH director Dr. Elias Zerhouni and NIH’s Dr. Elizabeth Wilder on the NIH Common Fund at 10 years.
SOURCE: NIH Director’s Page – Read entire story here.
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