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Bustamante has traveled far and learned what it takes to become a scientist in the demanding world of biomedical research.

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is a body of research out there that would make me want to get up in the morning, thrilled to be alive. I'm just not working on it.

"The proposition would have banned colleges and universities in the state from collecting and using most racial and ethnic information. "

"If you want to have a safe job--a job for life--then clinical molecular genetics is it, no doubt about it." - Maximilian Muenke

"Teamwork is the business-world equivalent of 'plays well with others' in kindergarten."--Judy Heyboer

Tony Kouzarides also has a strong commitment to asking what he calls the "right questions" and an unusual willingness to bet on his instincts.

"When faced with decisions about sharing, scientists should consider seriously the broader impact of their decisions on the fundamental characteristics of the scientific enterprise and, when at all possible, err on the side of openness."

This common interview question can be dangerous if you don't know how to handle it.

"We're interested both in papers that identify a new feature of a disease or a new mechanism by which disease is regulated and studies that investigate the mechanism behind a response to an experimental drug or vaccine that's already in use." --Heather Van Epps

Research integrity is the sum of all the routine decisions that scientists make every day.

In science, sometimes, mistakes are not merely good, they're extraordinary.

Newly independent investigators must take responsibility for ensuring the integrity of their laboratory's data even as their direct control over that data declines.

"It is unfortunate that 'secrecy' is becoming more prevalent these days and discouraging the free exchange of information, which is the lifeblood of science."

"Laat je eigen enthousiasme doorklinken in het interview... "