Opinion: Biotech execs need to create an environment that fosters a truly scientific culture
All #biotech CEOs should be energetic about their higher calling as caretakers of science and fostering cultures that support it.
“What traditions do you want to follow for your baby?” asked the midwife leading our prenatal education group.
As we went around the circle of parents-to-be, most couples discussed holiday traditions, camping trips, and weekend routines. When it was my turn to share, I thought about the pseudoscience that had been espoused in this group — the alleged benefits of eating the placenta, theories about the harmful effects of vaccines, and the like.
“I want a facts-based, scientific household,” I said. “For example, is breastfeeding better than formula?
