Francis Collins

Practicing Science -- With or Without Religion?

Dan Agin | Posted 10.23.2009 | Living


Dan Agin

The problem for the working scientist is that the essence of science is a self-conscious and mandatory objectivity -- which means dogma and doctrine are essentially antithetical.

NIH Director Francis Collins Blames Resignation Of Top Health Official From Autism Panel On "Tension And Lack Of Trust"

David Kirby | Posted 10.22.2009 | Living


David Kirby

Dr. Landis resigned from the IACC on Saturday after the Age of Autism blog published handwritten notes - assumed to be written by Dr. Landis - speculating on the motives of an autism mother and IACC member.

Obama Awards National Technology, Science Medals

AP | PHILIP ELLIOTT | Posted 10.07.2009 | Technology


WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama linked scientific discovery to helping the struggling economy Wednesday as he honored those who invented bat...

Francis Collins and the Challenge of the NIH

James M. Gentile | Posted 09.13.2009 | Politics


James M. Gentile

Dr. Collins has an unparalleled perspective on the nature of genetics and genomics, subjects that are the basis of a powerful new paradigm fueling collaborations among medical researchers.

Francis Collins, Obama's Pick For NIH Chief

AP | LAURAN NEERGAARD | Posted 08.08.2009 | Politics


WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is choosing an influential scientist who helped unravel the human genetic code _ and is known for finding co...

Win a Trip to Davos

Susan Sawyers | Posted 01.15.2009 | World


Susan Sawyers

The person who submits the best video will be invited, all expenses paid, to attend the annual Davos meeting as a "citizen reporter" and post coverage of the discussions on YouTube.