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On the recordDecember 23, 2013
Biomedical research is at a critical juncture--a moment of exceptional opportunities that demand exceptional attention if their promise is to be fully realized.
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Francis Collins
Pennsylvania

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Collins emphasizes the urgent need for continued investment in biomedical research.

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