Hughes tosses lifeline to 90 Eastern European scientists

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The Hughes Institute awarded 90 grants of $25,000 to $35,000 per year to scientists conducting biomedical research in Russia and Eastern Europe. The grants will sustain world-class laboratories without forcing researchers to emigrate. Countries and areas of research receiving grants are listed.

Donations, Eastern Europe, Medical research, Laboratories, Howard Hughes Medical Institute

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Post-cold war science thrives in the heart of Siberia

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The Siberian div of the Russian Academy of Sciences has maintained a vigorous research program through funding from international sources and research contracts with foreign firms. Collaborative projects include genetic research, catalysis research and medical technology research.

Industrial research

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Moscow cardiology institute battles for its life

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Since the collapse of the Soviet Union, Moscow's Cardiology Research Center (CRC) has been in decline. Once a world leader in cardiac research, the CRC's budget declined from multimillions to a few hundred thousand dollars a year.

Science and technology policy, Science and state, Science policy, Cardiology

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