His expectation of a continuing interest in the minutiae of his genealogical research is high.

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Anderson, a member of his research team, or a member of their families has a financial interest in Pfizer.

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As a veterinarian, Travis said his interest in wildlife conservation got him into reproductive biology and research aimed at fighting infertility and exploring birth control methods.

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Nick Crossley, a sociology lecturer, says that there is little interest in politics among undergraduates or sixth formers, according to his research among young people in the Manchester area.

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Whenever a local foible or tradition grabbed his interest, such as the country's idiosyncratic waterway laws, he would research it exhaustively.

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Based at Nottingham University, Professor Garvey -- whose interest in wind turbines stretches back to his school days -- began his research into compressed air storage two years ago.

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Dr. Hirth, at the time a 40-year-old research manager at Boehringer Mannheim, was intrigued by this concept, but his employer had little interest.

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David Pugh, the leader of the Isle of Wight council, is hoping to interest Southampton University, which has a big marine-research division, in his tidal-power plans.

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For his measure of profit, Resendes takes earnings before interest and depreciation, but after taxes, and also adds back research and development costs.

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