Francis Collins: Perbedaan antara revisi

In other precedent-setting actions during his time as NIH Director, Collins in June 2013 outlined plans to substantially reduce the use of chimpanzees in NIH-funded [[biomedical research]].<ref>[http://www.nih.gov/news/health/jun2013/od-26.htm "NIH to Reduce Significantly the Use of Chimpanzees in Research," "News and Events," National Institutes of Health, June 26, 2013]</ref> In November 2015, he announced NIH will no longer support any biomedical research involving chimpanzees.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nih.gov/about-nih/who-we-are/nih-director/statements/nih-will-no-longer-support-biomedical-research-chimpanzees|title=NIH Will No Longer Support Biomedical Research on Chimpanzees|date=November 18, 2015|website=National Institutes of Health (NIH)|access-date=April 29, 2016}}</ref> In January 2013, Collins also created two senior scientific positions as part of the NIH's response to an advisory group's recommendations on [[Big data|Big Data]] and the diversity of the scientific workforce.<ref>[http://nihrecord.od.nih.gov/newsletters/2013/02_01_2013/story5.htm "Big Data, Diversity Initiatives Get Acting Directors," ''NIH Record,'' February 1, 2013]</ref> In December 2013, Collins announced the selection of [[Philip Bourne|Philip E. Bourne]] as NIH's first Associate Director for Data Science,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/nih-names-dr-philip-e-bourne-first-associate-director-data-science|title=NIH Names Dr. Philip E. Bourne First Associate Director for Data Science|date=August 10, 2015|website=National Institutes of Health (NIH)|access-date=April 29, 2016}}</ref> and, in response to internal NIH working group recommendations, Collins appointed Stanford cardiologist [[Hannah Valantine]] in 2014 as the institution's first Chief Officer for Scientific Workforce Diversity.<ref name="nih">{{cite web |title=Hannah Valantine, M.D., named NIH’s first Chief Officer for Scientific Workforce Diversity |url=http://www.nih.gov/news/health/jan2014/od-30.htm |website=News & Events |publisher=National Institutes of Health |accessdate=March 8, 2015 |date=January 20, 2014}}</ref> In December 2015 Collins and other NIH leaders released a detailed plan that charted a course for NIH's efforts over the ensuing five years The NIH-Wide Strategic Plan, Fiscal Years 2016-2020: Turning Discovery Into Health<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nih.gov/about-nih/nih-wide-strategic-plan|title=NIH-Wide Strategic Plan|date=October 6, 2015|website=National Institutes of Health (NIH)|access-date=April 29, 2016}}</ref> was aimed at ensuring the agency remains well positioned to capitalize on new opportunities for scientific exploration an to address new challenges for human health.

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Tercatat bahwa Collins suka bermain [[gitar]] dan naik [[sepeda motor]] di berbagai artikel mengenainya.<ref>*[http://www.slate.com/id/2222562 "Jesus Goes to Bethesda: Just how religious is Obama's nominee for director of the NIH?"]. Chris Wilson. [[Slate (magazine)|Slate]]. July 9, 2009</ref>

Ketika menjadi direktur NHGRI, ia membentuk sebuah band rock dengan para ilmuwan NIH lain. Kadang-kadang band yang dinamai "The Directors" itu bermain bersama band rock dari [[Johns Hopkins University]], yang dipimpin oleh peneliti kanker [[Bert Vogelstein]]. Lirik dari lagu-lagu The Directors meliputi ''spoofs'' lagu-lagu klasik rock dan gospel yang kata-katanya diubah untuk menjawab tantangan riset biomedis kontemporer.<ref>*[http://www.nih.gov/catalyst/back/98.01/battle_of_bands.html "Science Writers Entertained By High-Powered Battle Of The Bands"]. ''The NIH Catalyst''. Celia Hooper. Jan/Feb 1998.</ref> Collins pernah tampil pada [[TEDMED]] 2012, StandUpToCancer,<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://articles.latimes.com/2010/sep/18/science/la-sci-francis-collins-jams-20100918 |title=To scientists, he's the real rock star |last=Kaplan |first=Karen |date=September 18, 2010 |work=Los Angeles Times |accessdate=}}</ref> and Rock Stars of Science.<ref>[http://www.geoffreybeene.com/pdf/RSOS_Program.pdf] Rock S.O.S. program, 2009</ref>

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Sampai masa kuliah pasca-sarjana Collins mengaku sebagai seorang [[ateisme|ateis]]. Namun, setelah menangani pasien yang hampir mati ia mempertanyakan pandangan agamawinya sendiri, dan menyelidiki berbagai kepercayaan. Ia mempelajari bukti yang mendukung atau menyangkal adanya Allah dalam kosmologi, dan menggunakan buku ''[[Mere Christianity]]'' tulisan [[C. S. Lewis]] sebagai landasan untuk memeriksa pandangan agamawinya.<ref>[http://www.salon.com/2006/08/07/collins_6/ Steve Paulson, "The Believer," Salon.com, Aug. 7, 2006]</ref> Akhirnya ia mencapai suatu kesimpulan dan menjadi orang Kristen pada waktu berjalan-jalan di suatu siang pada musim gugur. Ia menyatakan diri sebagai seorang "Kristen yang serius".<ref name=interview />