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Michael Ehlers will become the chief scientific officer for neuroscience research at drug firm Pfizer in August. He tells Nature why he decided to trade in his post in academia to explore a career in industry.

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Interview by Virginia Gewin

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Gewin, V. Michael Ehlers. Nature 466, 401 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1038/nj7304-401a

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