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Source: Valerie Tucker
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02 October 2006
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Gladstone Institutes ranks second in The Scientist survey of best places to work in academia
The J. David Gladstone Institutes is ranked North America’s second “best place to work in academia,” according to The Scientist magazine’s annual survey, published in its October issue.
The Gladstone Institutes, whose scientists investigate the causes of such illnesses as cardiovascular disease, HIV/AIDS, and Alzheimer’s disease, placed second among the 40 institutions represented from North America.
The only California institution in the top 10, Gladstone improved on its #3 ranking of last year, placing ahead of such institutions as Harvard University, Vanderbilt University, and Stanford University. St. Judes Children’s Hospital was ranked #1.
Gladstone received its highest marks for its management and policies and job satisfaction -- the factors cited by the magazine as being most important to academic scientists.
“Our commitment to excellence in research must be matched by our commitment to attracting and retaining leading scientific talent,” said Gladstone President Robert Mahley, MD, PhD.
“This honor underscores the dedication of our scientific and professional staff to our work and to building and maintaining an exceptional work environment.”
“Creating a truly collaborative culture has been critical in maintaining and growing an inspiring workplace.” said John LeViathan, Gladstone Institutes human resources manager. “In a highly competitive environment like the San Francisco Bay Area, we are gratified our investigators put us so high on the list.”
The J. David Gladstone Institutes, affiliated with the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), is dedicated to the health and welfare of humankind through research into the causes and prevention of some of the world’s most devastating diseases.
UCSF is a leading university that consistently defines healthcare worldwide by conducting advanced biomedical research, educating graduate students in the life sciences, and providing complex patient care.
Information about the Gladstone Institutes is available at Gladstone , and details about the Gladstone Leadership and Laboratory Management program are available at Gladstone Leadership and Laboratory Management program.
Top 40 rankings among North American institutions:
1. St Judes Childen’s Research Hospital 2. J. David Gladstone Institutes 3. Ohio State University 4. Vanderbilt University 5. Calvin College 6. Trudeau Institute 7. Michigan State University 8. University of Florida 9. Fox Chase Cancer Center 10. National Institutes of Health 11. Georgia Institute of Technology 12. University of Delaware 13. Stanford University 14. Wayne State University 15. Donald Danforth Plant Science Center 16. University of California, San Francisco 17. Cleveland Clinic 18. Texas A&M 19. Indiana University 20. Institute for Systems Biology 21. California Institute of Technology 22. Harvard Medical School 23. Washington University 24. University of Nebraska 25. Purdue University 26. University of Pittsburgh 27. U.S. Meat Animal Research Center 28. University of Wisconsin 29. University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center 30. Yale University 31. Wake Forest University School of Medicine 32. USDA-ARS National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research 33. University of Missouri 34. Medical College of Wisconsin 35. University of Washington 36. University of Illinois 37. Boston University 38. University of Iowa 39. Indiana University 40. State University of New York
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