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Published online 24 June 2009 | Nature 459, 1040-1041 (2009) | doi:10.1038/4591040b
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Deficit dooms Swedish gene institute
Researchers face cutbacks and lay-offs.
Cost overruns have sliced into the historically important biology programme of Sweden's Lund University, culminating in a departmental reorganization that has some scientists fuming.
The Institute of Genetics, where in the winter of 1955–56 the correct number of human chromosomes was established (J.
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One could wish to read a less-biased report. Jure Piskur, Professor of Molecular Genetics, Lund University
This is just a tip of iceberg. I do not think this report is so biased. It is true that many young researchers have been ill-treated elsewhere in Lund. Check out other departments also.
Sadly, the report is not biased. It shows only a part of the problems at Lund University natural science faculties. There is much more to say...only negatives, I'm afraid. Posted by: a PhD student at Lund University
It is shocking that such respectful researchers have been laid off for foolish reasons! Sweden is very proud of Lund University, but in fact the most talented and experienced scientists were forced to search for another place to work. There is no doubt they'll get a better offer at another University where still appreciate a pure science, and another country will get an advantages of their research, not Sweden. Posted by: a PhD student at Lund University