Frances E. Jensen
The field of neuroscience and its workforce are expanding quickly. According to the WHO, neuropsychiatric diseases are the leading cause of health care spending in the country, accounting for almost of disability-adjusted life years. There is a high demand for the quick translation of basic science discoveries into clinical application for the development of pharmacologic therapies, diagnostics, biologics, and devices due to the ageing population and the increased survival rate as a result of therapeutic successes in many areas of medicine. To maintain and expand our pool of young scientists and doctors, we must overcome a number of obstacles including supporting them during their formative years of training; giving them stable career options, securing funding for their research, and enabling their discoveries to more effectively advance clinical care.
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