Letter from Mary Lasker to James A. Shannon
- Contributor(s):
- Columbia University. Rare Book and Manuscript Library. Mary Lasker Papers Lasker, Mary Shannon, James A. National Institutes of Health (U.S.). Office of the Director
- Publication:
- Produced: 17 July 1964
- Language(s):
- English
- Format:
- Text
- Subject(s):
- Neoplasms Research Support as Topic Contracts
- Genre(s):
- Archival Materials Letters (correspondence)
- Abstract:
- Although Shannon appreciated Lasker's instrumental role in promoting the rapid growth of the National Institutes of Health in the quarter-century after World War II, he criticized her for trying to meddle in the operation of NIH and to impose her personal research priorities on the agency. For her part, Lasker suspected Shannon of a bias towards basic over clinical research. Their relationship was distant, and Lasker visited Shannon in his office only once. Another NIH director and a deputy director received Lasker awards; Shannon never did.
- Copyright:
- This item may be under copyright protection; contact the copyright owner for permission before re-use.
- Extent:
- 2 pages
- NLM Unique ID:
- 101584665X134 (See in Profiles in Science)
- Profiles in Science ID:
- TLBBJL
- Permanent Link:
- http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101584665X134
- Archival Collection:
- The Mary Lasker Papers (Profiles in Science)