Letter from James A. Shannon to Mary Lasker

Letter from James A. Shannon to Mary Lasker

Contributor(s):
Columbia University. Rare Book and Manuscript Library. Mary Lasker Papers
Lasker, Mary
Shannon, James A.
National Institutes of Health (U.S.). Office of the Director
Publication:
Produced: 26 June 1964
Language(s):
English
Format:
Text
Subject(s):
Neoplasms
Research Support as Topic
Contracts
Genre(s):
Archival Materials
Letters (correspondence)
Abstract:
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.
Copyright:
The National Library of Medicine believes this item to be in the public domain. (More information)
Extent:
2 pages
NLM Unique ID:
101584665X133 (See in Profiles in Science)
Profiles in Science ID:
TLBBJK
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101584665X133
Archival Collection:
The Mary Lasker Papers (Profiles in Science)