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AIDS vaccine research becomes 'big science'

For those following the International AIDS conference this week, you may be interested in this story in Nature's news section:

AIDS vaccine research becomes 'big science'
But 'mission-oriented' approach has its critics.

With no vaccine to show for more than 20 years of work, the HIV-vaccine community is being forced to radically change the way it works. Funding organizations are insisting on a 'big science' approach involving huge data-sharing collaborations. But AIDS researchers are divided over whether such a strategy will really speed progress towards a vaccine.

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Posted by Nicola Jones on August 14, 2006 12:28 PM |

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To my view, it may sound amazing when the scientists discover a vaccine. But practically speaking, is it so easy in the first place. If so how are the scientists going to colloborate? To my belief, there is going to be a lot of chaos & politics involved. Probably because of this reason they are yet to work as a team.

we will hope this conference is an eye opener for all the scientists to work in harmony & not to think about their personal fame alone.

Posted by: Shanthi Sankaralingam | August 15, 2006 01:20 AM

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