In a new video on iBiology, NIGMS Director Jon Lorsch discusses the relationship of lab size and funding levels to productivity, diversity and scientific impact.
The talk covers information detailed in previous Feedback Loop posts:
- Measuring the Scientific Output and Impact of NIGMS Grants
- A Shared Responsibility
- MIRA Program Launches with First FOA
- Announcing Our New Strategic Plan
Read the Molecular Biology of the Cell paper mentioned at the end of the video for more discussion of lab size and other topics related to maximizing the return on taxpayers’ investments in fundamental biomedical research 
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