PharmaVOICE - May 2008 Dr. Bob Sliskovic — A Quest for Discovery By Kim Ribbink Optimism and resilience are the marks of a good pharmaceutical scientist. And Bob Sliskovic, Ph.D., has an abundance of both. “In this industry, we need to get used to failure because we fail more times than we succeed,” he says. “But what has always kept me, and hundreds of others like me, going is the hope that success is just around the corner. It’s important to be persistent, to never give up hope, while at the same time ‘know when to hold ‘em and when to fold ‘em.’ ” That hope certainly has paid off in Dr. Sliskovic’s career as he has enjoyed the rare good fortune of playing a leading role in bringing a product to market, and an exceedingly successful... Sidebars: Rebuilding a Community A Virtual World Bench to Discovery
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