Letter from Mary Lasker to James A. Shannon Letter from Mary Lasker to James A. Shannon

Contributor(s): Columbia University. Rare Book and Manuscript Library. Mary Lasker Papers Lasker, Mary National Institutes of Health (U.S.) Shannon, James A. Publication: Produced: 30 April 1957 Language(s): English Format: Text Subject(s): Research Support as Topic 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: This item may be under copyright protection; contact the copyright owner for permission before re-use. Extent: 1 pages NLM Unique ID: 101584665X102 (See in Profiles in Science) Profiles in Science ID: TLBBGX Permanent Link: http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101584665X102 Archival Collection: The Mary Lasker Papers (Profiles in Science)