Cagan, R. (2015) Embracing risk. Disease Models and Mechanisms, 8(8), p. 767. (doi: 10.1242/dmm.021840) (PMID:26203124) (PMCID:PMC4527298)
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Abstract
I entered the science field because I imagined that scientists were society's “professional risk takers”, that they like surfing out on the edge. I understood that a lot of science – perhaps even most science – has to be a solid exploration of partly understood phenomena. But any science that confronts a difficult problem has to start with risk. Most people are at least a bit suspicious of risk, and scientists such as myself are no exception. Recently, risk-taking has been under attack financially, but this Editorial is not about that. I am writing about the long view and the messages we send to our trainees. I am Senior Associate Dean of the graduate school at Mount Sinai and have had the privilege to discuss these issues with the next generation of scientists, for whom I care very deeply. Are we preparing you to embrace risk?
Item Type: | Articles (Editorial) |
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Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Yes |
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Cagan, Professor Ross |
Authors: | Cagan, R. |
College/School: | College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Cancer Sciences |
Journal Name: | Disease Models and Mechanisms |
Publisher: | Company of Biologists |
ISSN: | 1754-8403 |
ISSN (Online): | 1754-8411 |
Copyright Holders: | Copyright © 2015 The Company of Biologists |
First Published: | First published in Disease Models and Mechanisms 8(8):767 |
Publisher Policy: | Reproduced under a Creative Commons licence |
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