The collected wisdom of ...Name: Greg GREG Great Egg Harbor National Scenic and Recreational River (US National Park Service) Ross Ross , Sir Ronald 1857-1932. British physician. He won a 1902 Nobel Prize for proving that malaria is transmitted to humans by the bite of the mosquito. Title: Assoc. dean of Research NOSM NOSM Northern Ontario School of Medicine (Canada) NOSM Navy Occupation Service Medal (US Navy decoration) NOSM Network Operations and Systems Management Residence: Sudbury Sudbury, city, Canada Sudbury, city (1991 pop. 92,884), central Ont., Canada. It is the center of Canada's largest mining region, which produces much of the world's nickel and large quantities of copper, platinum, gold, silver, cobalt, and sulfur. Q What characteristic do you like and dislike in others? [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] I enjoy working with people with a positive attitude. There is always lots to be down about, so why not focus on the things that are going well? Similarly, I find it difficult to be around people who can't be positive. Q What is your greatest achievement? Anything of significance I have done as a medical researcher was with a team, therefore, I would have to say that my greatest achievement has been the opportunity to work with many very talented individuals. Q Finish this sentence: "I'd I'd 1. Contraction of I had. 2. Contraction of I would. I'd I had or I would I'd have ~would give one month's pay for one chance to ..." ... see one of our new medical graduates recommend a health care product that was discovered in Northern Ontario Northern Ontario is the part of the province of Ontario which lies north of Lake Huron (including Georgian Bay), the French River and Lake Nipissing. Northern Ontario has a land area of 802,000 km² (310,000 mi²) and constitutes 87% of the land area of Ontario, although it . Q What is the best piece of advice you've ever received? I was once told that the best time to move into any field is when nobody else is doing it. In some ways, it is a very risky way to operate, but it is probably true. Q Professionally, who has inspired you the most? I am fortunate to work with several very smart people who work very hard. They inspire me greatly. Q Give me your best pitch for a bioprospecting centre in the North? Bioprospecting for medically-oriented products offer our region an outstanding opportunity. The project has the potential to link many assets in the North, in areas where there is already exceptional talent, into a relatively new discipline. The benefits of even a single success in this field are potentially staggering. www.nosm.ca |
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