[Campbell Biology P.76] As Director of the National Institute of Environmental Health Scien... | Practice Question

As Director of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences NIEHS , Dr. Olden shifted the Institute's focus. What was his overarching priority, and how did he manifest it?

  • A: To solely focus on chemical carcinogenesis and expand international collaborations.
  • B: To make the Institute responsive to the needs of the American people, achieved by engaging communities and addressing broader issues like genetics and social factors.
  • C: To prioritize funding for basic research in genetics, leading to the establishment of the Human Genome Project.
  • D: To centralize all environmental health research within the NIH, thereby streamlining funding and administration.

Explanation

Dr. Olden stated his 'first priority would be to make the Institute responsive to the needs of the American people.' He manifested this by shifting focus beyond chemical carcinogenesis to social and behavioral issues and genetics, engaging communities, founding the Environmental Genome Project, and expanding various research centers like those for Breast Cancer and Children's Environmental Health.