«I'm embarking on the next phase of my professional
evolution as an independent scientist, leaving the Academia - Pharma Complex behind,» he wrote in a blog on his lab Web page — another way he had previously won media attention.
Dr. Eichler: The most favorite parts of the job are: 1) making new discoveries and contributing to the body of scientific knowledge especially
as it relates to the
evolution of our species, 2) seeing students mature into
independent scientists as well
as helping to launch new
independent research careers, and 3) seeing your work directly benefit families who are struggling to understand their children's illness.