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Re: CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT AGAINST NIH

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From: Dirksen Bussiere
Date: Sat, 24 Jun 1995 00:00
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I applaud anyone's efforts to reform the system, but how exactly will
this help younger researchers, particularly those in their post-doctoral
years?  It might, however, get the attention of the media and get this
whole situation some press which we desperately need!



Mark Keller (an175779@anon.penet.fi) wrote:

: I am in the preliminary stages of planning a federal class action lawsuit
: against NIH on behalf of YOUNGER RESEARCHERS.

: NIH Rules specifically exclude researchers at or below the rank of
: Assistant Professor from sitting on study sections.

: For this purpose, I am compiling a list of names, addresses and
: telephone numbers of YOUNGER RESEARCHERS who are either:
:          1) Below the age of 45
:      or  2) Below the rank of Assistant Professor
:      or BOTH 
: AND

: who wish to reform the current system for Research Grant Dollar Allocations.

: Please EMAIL names and addresses to me at an175779@anon.penet.fi

: These will be kept strictly confidential.

: Some of you will recognize me as "Poor Richard".

: This is the first of many constructive things we can do to reform

: the system.
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From: bussiere@PROBLEM_WITH_INEWS_GATEWAY_FILE (Dirksen Bussiere)
Subject: Re: CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT AGAINST NIH
Date: 1995/06/24
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