In Their Own Words: John E. Burris

In Their Own Words chronicles the stories of scientists who have made great contributions to their fields. These short histories provide our readers a way to learn from and share their experiences. We will publish the results of these conversations in the pages of BioScience and on our podcast, BioScience Talks (http://bioscienceaibs.libsyn.com). This history is with John E. Burris, emeritus president of the Burroughs Wellcome Fund. He is also a past president of AIBS. Note: Both the text and audio versions have been edited for clarity and length.

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In Their Own Words documents the stories of scientists who have made significant contributions to their fields, with a focus on sharing their experiences with readers. The results of these conversations will be published in BioScience magazine and on the BioScience Talks podcast. John E. Burris, a prominent scientist, is featured in this particular history.