Twenty Years at CSHL
At the time of writing, it has been 20 years since I came to Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory from Australia, initially as a postdoctoral fellow for two years. Much has changed during those years, yet the Laboratory remains a vibrant and exciting place to work. I am pleased to have been welcomed into this marvelous community with such warmth.
This year happens to be one of the busiest on record, and all the staff at the Laboratory must be congratulated for their efficiency and dedication. Because of the combined effort of all our staff, CSHL remains one of the most exciting addresses in science, making my life interesting every day.
On a personal note, I was most happy to learn at the end of the year that in the 1999 Australia Day honors list (January 26th), I was named as having received the Order of Australia (AO). This high national honor from my homeland is particularly pleasing as it recognizes the contributions to science and humanity at large by an Australian scientist who happens to be working in the United States, emphasizing the international nature of modern biomedical research.
Bruce Stillman
May 1999