I’ve just returned from participating in an engaging and highly interactive translational research innovation symposium at this past Thursday put together by Dr. David Epstein at the Duke Eye Center and Chancellor Victor Dzau, and featuring both University faculty and invited external speakers. Four...
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Apparently, the secret to Silicon Valley’s success isn’t just the good weather and smart people – turns out, the secret to our region’s entrepreneurial preeminence just may be the way we embrace failure. According to KPCB life-science (devices) partner Dana Mead – who notes he hails from the northeast...
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Who doesn’t like Jon Stewart but in seeing what philanthropy is doing today, some of the richest and most accomplished people today are giving away a big section of their wealth and I think this sets a very important role model for out future. They don’t have to give back, but they are as it’s...
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Bill Gates and Warren Buffet originated the “Giving Pledge” and challenge others to also donate at least half of their wealth to charity. When you hear Warren Buffet talk about it he says he has everything he needs and sees no reason why it should not go to charity. Mark Zuckerberg I believe...