When things are not expanding

Multiple sclerosis expert Dr. David Halfer is leaving Harvard, and part of his reasoning seems be based on how Harvard is contracting, or at least not expandning into Allston and elsewhere.

"[Yale's] ability to provide me with just spectacular resources to do that, to recruit young faculty and to build up that program at a time when things are not expanding in Boston, is a real opportunity for me."

Leading MS researcher leaving Harvard for Yale - White Coat Notes - Boston.com