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{{cquote|I work at a center within the National Institutes of Health where we are developing medicines for rare and neglected diseases. |
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Wikipedia, surprisingly, contains a lot of information on diseases, approved and investigational drugs, and biological targets. |
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In particular, wiki templates have captured relationships between diseases, drugs and biological targets. |
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We have been mining these relationships that the Wikipedia community has been generating. This work has helped us learn more about potential ways in which existing approved or investigational drugs may be 'repurposed' to help treat symptoms or underlying causes of rare and neglected diseases. |
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Aside from scientific use, wikipedia is a blast for me in terms of its entertainment and educational value. |
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Keep it up!!! You got my $ for this worthwhile effort.}} |
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{{cquote|Wikipedia is testimony to the fact that quality information and knowledge can come without a price-tag normally associated with such matters. |
{{cquote|Wikipedia is testimony to the fact that quality information and knowledge can come without a price-tag normally associated with such matters. |
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And that way it's quite priceless. |
And that way it's quite priceless. |
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Revision as of 19:23, 16 February 2011
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Wikipedia is Changing Lives
Here are just a few of the amazing stories that our users shared with us. We thank them for their willingness to tell their story about Wikipedia.
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- From our 2009-2010 fundraiser
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