Intuition

A novel that challenges the reader's notions of scientific objectivity. Sandy Glass is an oncologist seeking the media spotlight. Alongside Marion Mendelssohn, a passionate scientist, he runs a research laboratory in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Like many institutions across the United States, the Philpott Institute remains operational thanks to federal subversion. Supervising newly graduated postdoctoral fellows, Glass and Mendessohn demand redoubled dedication and obedience in a competitive environment where resources are scarce and results are often imprecise. Thus, when the experiments of Cliff Bannaker, a young researcher, begin to yield positive results, the entire laboratory finds itself anticipating the benefits that successful research could extend to the entire team. However, Bannaker's findings may be fraudulent. Possessing extraordinary literary talent, Allegra Goodman masterfully explores the complicated world of workplace intrigue, scientific ardor, and the moral consequences of rash judgment.