NormanH Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 There is a utilitarian tendency to believe that only research directed by business is important, so that it can have a direct applicationThe Nobel Prize for Sir John Gurdon has shown other wise.As he says himself:It is particularly pleasing to see how purely basic research, originally aimed at testing the genetic identity of different cell types in the body, has turned out to have clear human health prospects.http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/blog/2012/oct/08/nobel-prize-2012-live-medicine-physiologyWhat a pity that the Tories wish to kill this off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Agreed, Norman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanH Posted October 11, 2012 Author Share Posted October 11, 2012 I always suspected that there was a glimmer of intelligence in the soft droop of the banana.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Oi,you, watch it. This Banana has teeth and they are hard and sharp and in need of sorting someone! Just because I agreed with you, don't risk any liberties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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