The obligation for biologists to commit to political advocacy.
I explain here why all scientists should feel obligated to do their part to support the community by advocating for the benefits of government investments in scientific research and training.
Departments of Molecular Cellular and Developmental Biology, Yale University, PO Box 208103, New Haven, CT 06520-8103, USA. thomas.pollard@yale.edu
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