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.
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2 (106,097 Bytes)
Date:
1964-06-26 (June 26, 1964)
Creator:
Shannon, James A.
National Institutes of Health. Office of the Director
Recipient:
Lasker, Mary
Source:
Original Repository: Columbia University. Rare Book and Manuscript Library. Mary Lasker Papers
Rights:
This item is in the public domain. It may be used without permission.
Subject:
Medical Subject Headings (MeSH):
Neoplasms
Research Support
Contracts
Exhibit Category:
Cancer Wars
Relation:
Letter from Mary Lasker to James A. Shannon (July 17, 1964)
Letter from Mary Lasker to James A. Shannon (July 17, 1964)