Liang Cheng: The true value of research lies in collaborations we’ve fostered
Liang Cheng, Director of Anatomic Pathology and Molecular Pathology at Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, shared a post on X:
“Weekend Reflection: We have all faced struggles and rejections in our academic endeavors. The numbers we have collected are meaningless. Perhaps, for better or worse, the H-index should be changed to Collaboration index.
The true value / crucial element of research lies in collaborations we’ve fostered. I feel extraordinarily lucky to have had the opportunity to work with so many talented individuals over the years.
I’d like to share my favorite quote from The First Circle by Alexander Solzhenitsyn: ‘The work needs more finish, perhaps further research. In that moment of weariness and self-satisfaction, the temptation is greatest to give up, not to strive for the peak of quality. The rule of the last inch is simply this – not to leave it undone.
And not to put it off – because otherwise your mind loses touch with that realm. And not to mind how much time you spend on it, because the aim is not to finish the job quickly, but to reach perfection.'”
Source: Liang Cheng/X
