maybe finally a researcher with a sense of urgency for more than the next > grant ? that may be a bit unfair. The next grant is always difficult to get, has to be justified...and granted, even if the project seems promising. Money is getting very scarce for research, in most countries. There is always more money devoted to arms than science. in any case, what take longest are clinical trials maryse ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn