Coats

Coats is a prominent figure in the medical research community with a career spanning 45 years as a clinician and researcher in both Australia and the United Kingdom. Recently, he has been vocal about the challenges facing the medical research workforce, particularly criticizing the underfunding of medical research in Australia. He expressed concern that the current funding model leads to job insecurity and discourages new talent from entering the field, emphasizing that the low success rate of grant applications creates a tragic situation for aspiring researchers. Coats advocates for increased funding and support to ensure a robust future for medical research in Australia.