title: Yes, we need PhD immunologists!
abstract: Constrained research funding prompts some to advocate training fewer PhDs. However, PhD immunologists are critically needed for future health challenges. Rather than discouraging promising young scientists from pursuing doctorates, we should ensure that such training is relevant to many different career possibilities to which PhD immunologists can make valuable contributions.
authors: Departments of Microbiology & Internal Medicine, Graduate Program in Immunology, The University of Iowa and the VA Medical Center, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA. Electronic address: gail-bishop@uiowa.edu.
authors: Gail A
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authors: Bishop
mesh_terms: D000486:Allergy and Immunology / Q000193:education* / Q000639:trends; D004500:Education, Graduate; D014943:Global Health / Q000193:education / Q000639:trends; D006801:Humans; D013334:Students; D000078329:Workforce
keywords: careers; immunology; training.