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Intro
Title Page
Copyright Page
Contents
Preface
Part One Outcomes of Research
Chapter 1 Pathways of the Research Innovator
Diverse Outcomes of Science
Best of Both Worlds: Scientific and Innovative
Opportunities That Are Not Just Timely But Also Timeless
Balancing Research and Innovation
Essential Concepts of Research Innovation
Research Innovation Pathways to Effects
Learning from Award‐winning Scientists and Serial Innovators
Road to Meaningful Research Disclosure
References
Chapter 2 First Dimension: Scientific Impact
Intellectual Impact and Scientific Pluralism
You Cannot Make a Good Landing Out of a Bad Approach
Intellectual Products of Scientific Endeavors
Reality Means Reproducibility
One May Not Know in the Beginning How the End Will Look Like
References
Chapter 3 Second Dimension: Public Health Value
Improving Health in Mission Statements of Science
The Road from Basic Research to Better Health
Breaking Down Silos: Basic Science and Public Health
Putting Science to Work and Change Lives
High‐impact Research Driven by Public Health Needs
References
Chapter 4 Third Dimension: Economic Development
Economic Impact of Life Sciences Research
Blockbuster Impact of University Research
Good Science Must Come First in Commercialization
Without Good Science, There Is No Positive Technology Transfer
Impact of Life Sciences on the National Economy
Diverse Messages About Economic Impact at Different Levels
References
Part Two Headwinds of Research Innovation
Chapter 5 Slowdown and Erosion
Signs of Slowdown in Research Innovation
Obstacles to Research Innovation
Increasing Costs of Regulatory Compliance
The Gamble of Science and "Short‐termism"
Sputnik Moment: The Need to Accelerate Research
References.
Chapter 6 Non‐reproducible Research
The Boulder of Non‐reproducible Research
Implications of Non‐reproducible Results
Sources of Non‐repeatable Research Results
The Undisclosed Becomes Non‐repeatable
Rare but Troubling: Pathological Science and Fraudulent Research
The Way Out: Modeling, Transparency, and Continuous Quality Improvement
References
Chapter 7 Red Tape and Litigation
Bureaucratization of Research
Regulatory Burden on Creativity
Protection of Intellectual Property
Conflicts over Credit and Case Law of Inventor Recognition
Accountability for Reproducibility
References
Part Three Boosters of Research Productivity
Chapter 8 Humanism for Innovation
Research Targeting by Values of Humanism
Identifying Measures for Performance Improvement
Creativity Needs Diversity of People, Cultures, and Ideas
Rock Solid Values When the Controversies Mount
Counteracting Flawed Economic and Social Incentives
Focus and Motivation for Sacrificial Effort
Numbers Need Stories and Stories Need Numbers
References
Chapter 9 Desire to Understand First
We Will Surpass on the Gray Matter
Research Talent Needs Scientific Opportunity
Curiosity and Research Agenda
Being Passionate Without Emotions
The Power of Logic and Abstraction
Creativity and Divergent Thinking
Winning Science: Who Gets the Award?
Reading Scientific Papers Can Be More Difficult Than Writing Them
References
Chapter 10 Learning from the Best
The Benefits of Research Mentoring
The Mentored Way to Success
Mentoring Minority Students and Researchers
Learn from Leaders to Become a Leader
References
Chapter 11 Cracking Public Health Needs
Epidemiology Triggers Basic Research
Scientific Assumptions Meet the Brutal Truth of Epidemics
Curiosity‐driven Research Enlists Epidemiology.
The Unparalleled Value of Retrospective Studies
References
Chapter 12 Engaged Research
Science Confronts the Bubble Bias
Resources and Indispensable Benefits of Engaged Research
Prolific Partnerships of Arguers
Talking Through to Achieve Understanding
Academic Engagement with the Community
Corporate Competence in Life Sciences
Team Science and Collaborative Research
Bouncing Ideas in the Real World
References
Chapter 13 Cross‐cultural Convergence
International Collaborations and Mobility
Convergence of Disciplines
Evolution of Team Science
If You Have Never Been in Minority, You Have Never Said Anything Original
References
Chapter 14 Targeting and Repurposing
Consequential Research Generates Value to Others
Targeting Mechanisms Goes Beyond Observation
Repurposing What Is Already Known
Eureka Moment of Discovering the Unexpected
From Serendipity to Practical Applications
References
Chapter 15 Trailblazing Technologies
Behind Every Great Discovery, There Is an Elegant Methodology
Sought‐after Technique Becomes the Goal of Research
The Technical Opportunity Presents Itself to the Researcher
When the Engineer Decides to Serve Public Health
References
Chapter 16 Emulating Nature
Scanning Nature for Valuable Compounds
Studying How Nature Solves the Problem
Learning from the Unexpected Outlier
Intertwining Ring of Evidence
References
Chapter 17 Scientific Modeling
Hallmarks of the Scientific Modeling
Scholarly Intuition and Triple Evidence
Validation and Refinement
Choosing Models to Understand How Nature Works
Understanding Processes Leads to Practical Solutions
References
Chapter 18 Mastering Bioentrepreneurship
Catching the Semi‐truck: Researcher Gets the First Large Grant.
Commercialization of Research Products and By‐products
Outreach, Elevator Pitch, and Marketing
Planning for Customer Acquisition
Pipeline of Life Sciences Innovation: Assets to Returns
References
Chapter 19 Art of Scientific Communication
Yardstick of Communication: Original Research Report
Learning from Examples and Feedback
Evidence‐based Writing: Sentences and Paragraphs
Time‐honored Structure of Scientific Manuscripts
Quality Control: Testing the Manuscript Before Release
Publishing a Research Paper Is Not "Mission Accomplished"
References
Part Four Atmosphere of Excellence
Chapter 20 Quality and Performance Improvement
Quality Control Looks at Populations and Organizations
Cycle of Quality Improvement in the Research Enterprise
Quality Disposition of Research Projects
Measures of Success in Scientific Research
References
Chapter 21 Institutional and National Strategies
Institutional Opportunities to Support Research
Recruitment and Retention of Research Faculty
Peer Comparisons of Research Productivity
Catapults of Success: Education of the Youth
Evidence‐based Public Policies for the Knowledge Society
References
Chapter 22 International Collaboration and Competition
The Flagship Role of Research Universities
The Next Silicon Valleys: What Works and How It Works
Scientific Innovation and Economic Competition
International Variation in Research Policies
Global Networks to Accelerate Research
Innovative Minds with a Sense of Social and Global Responsibility
References
List of Award‐winning Scientists and Serial Innovators
Subject Index
EULA.
Title Page
Copyright Page
Contents
Preface
Part One Outcomes of Research
Chapter 1 Pathways of the Research Innovator
Diverse Outcomes of Science
Best of Both Worlds: Scientific and Innovative
Opportunities That Are Not Just Timely But Also Timeless
Balancing Research and Innovation
Essential Concepts of Research Innovation
Research Innovation Pathways to Effects
Learning from Award‐winning Scientists and Serial Innovators
Road to Meaningful Research Disclosure
References
Chapter 2 First Dimension: Scientific Impact
Intellectual Impact and Scientific Pluralism
You Cannot Make a Good Landing Out of a Bad Approach
Intellectual Products of Scientific Endeavors
Reality Means Reproducibility
One May Not Know in the Beginning How the End Will Look Like
References
Chapter 3 Second Dimension: Public Health Value
Improving Health in Mission Statements of Science
The Road from Basic Research to Better Health
Breaking Down Silos: Basic Science and Public Health
Putting Science to Work and Change Lives
High‐impact Research Driven by Public Health Needs
References
Chapter 4 Third Dimension: Economic Development
Economic Impact of Life Sciences Research
Blockbuster Impact of University Research
Good Science Must Come First in Commercialization
Without Good Science, There Is No Positive Technology Transfer
Impact of Life Sciences on the National Economy
Diverse Messages About Economic Impact at Different Levels
References
Part Two Headwinds of Research Innovation
Chapter 5 Slowdown and Erosion
Signs of Slowdown in Research Innovation
Obstacles to Research Innovation
Increasing Costs of Regulatory Compliance
The Gamble of Science and "Short‐termism"
Sputnik Moment: The Need to Accelerate Research
References.
Chapter 6 Non‐reproducible Research
The Boulder of Non‐reproducible Research
Implications of Non‐reproducible Results
Sources of Non‐repeatable Research Results
The Undisclosed Becomes Non‐repeatable
Rare but Troubling: Pathological Science and Fraudulent Research
The Way Out: Modeling, Transparency, and Continuous Quality Improvement
References
Chapter 7 Red Tape and Litigation
Bureaucratization of Research
Regulatory Burden on Creativity
Protection of Intellectual Property
Conflicts over Credit and Case Law of Inventor Recognition
Accountability for Reproducibility
References
Part Three Boosters of Research Productivity
Chapter 8 Humanism for Innovation
Research Targeting by Values of Humanism
Identifying Measures for Performance Improvement
Creativity Needs Diversity of People, Cultures, and Ideas
Rock Solid Values When the Controversies Mount
Counteracting Flawed Economic and Social Incentives
Focus and Motivation for Sacrificial Effort
Numbers Need Stories and Stories Need Numbers
References
Chapter 9 Desire to Understand First
We Will Surpass on the Gray Matter
Research Talent Needs Scientific Opportunity
Curiosity and Research Agenda
Being Passionate Without Emotions
The Power of Logic and Abstraction
Creativity and Divergent Thinking
Winning Science: Who Gets the Award?
Reading Scientific Papers Can Be More Difficult Than Writing Them
References
Chapter 10 Learning from the Best
The Benefits of Research Mentoring
The Mentored Way to Success
Mentoring Minority Students and Researchers
Learn from Leaders to Become a Leader
References
Chapter 11 Cracking Public Health Needs
Epidemiology Triggers Basic Research
Scientific Assumptions Meet the Brutal Truth of Epidemics
Curiosity‐driven Research Enlists Epidemiology.
The Unparalleled Value of Retrospective Studies
References
Chapter 12 Engaged Research
Science Confronts the Bubble Bias
Resources and Indispensable Benefits of Engaged Research
Prolific Partnerships of Arguers
Talking Through to Achieve Understanding
Academic Engagement with the Community
Corporate Competence in Life Sciences
Team Science and Collaborative Research
Bouncing Ideas in the Real World
References
Chapter 13 Cross‐cultural Convergence
International Collaborations and Mobility
Convergence of Disciplines
Evolution of Team Science
If You Have Never Been in Minority, You Have Never Said Anything Original
References
Chapter 14 Targeting and Repurposing
Consequential Research Generates Value to Others
Targeting Mechanisms Goes Beyond Observation
Repurposing What Is Already Known
Eureka Moment of Discovering the Unexpected
From Serendipity to Practical Applications
References
Chapter 15 Trailblazing Technologies
Behind Every Great Discovery, There Is an Elegant Methodology
Sought‐after Technique Becomes the Goal of Research
The Technical Opportunity Presents Itself to the Researcher
When the Engineer Decides to Serve Public Health
References
Chapter 16 Emulating Nature
Scanning Nature for Valuable Compounds
Studying How Nature Solves the Problem
Learning from the Unexpected Outlier
Intertwining Ring of Evidence
References
Chapter 17 Scientific Modeling
Hallmarks of the Scientific Modeling
Scholarly Intuition and Triple Evidence
Validation and Refinement
Choosing Models to Understand How Nature Works
Understanding Processes Leads to Practical Solutions
References
Chapter 18 Mastering Bioentrepreneurship
Catching the Semi‐truck: Researcher Gets the First Large Grant.
Commercialization of Research Products and By‐products
Outreach, Elevator Pitch, and Marketing
Planning for Customer Acquisition
Pipeline of Life Sciences Innovation: Assets to Returns
References
Chapter 19 Art of Scientific Communication
Yardstick of Communication: Original Research Report
Learning from Examples and Feedback
Evidence‐based Writing: Sentences and Paragraphs
Time‐honored Structure of Scientific Manuscripts
Quality Control: Testing the Manuscript Before Release
Publishing a Research Paper Is Not "Mission Accomplished"
References
Part Four Atmosphere of Excellence
Chapter 20 Quality and Performance Improvement
Quality Control Looks at Populations and Organizations
Cycle of Quality Improvement in the Research Enterprise
Quality Disposition of Research Projects
Measures of Success in Scientific Research
References
Chapter 21 Institutional and National Strategies
Institutional Opportunities to Support Research
Recruitment and Retention of Research Faculty
Peer Comparisons of Research Productivity
Catapults of Success: Education of the Youth
Evidence‐based Public Policies for the Knowledge Society
References
Chapter 22 International Collaboration and Competition
The Flagship Role of Research Universities
The Next Silicon Valleys: What Works and How It Works
Scientific Innovation and Economic Competition
International Variation in Research Policies
Global Networks to Accelerate Research
Innovative Minds with a Sense of Social and Global Responsibility
References
List of Award‐winning Scientists and Serial Innovators
Subject Index
EULA.