We Ask a Scientist

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We Ask a Scientist

Notable scientists discuss the roles of instinct, uncertainty, and inspiration on their road to success. They talk about their approaches to collaborations and how they handle road blocks. As you listen you will find there is no one path or general principle to follow when doing biomedical research. Rather, there is freedom to question existing solutions, and freedom to imagine new possibilities.

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    Timothy Springer: From Anthropology to Drug Discovery

    He studied anthropology, sociology, and psychology, loved biochemistry, and ultimately became a biophysicist—Lasker Laureate Timothy Springer is always looking toward the future.

  2. 10

    We Ask a Scientist Napoleone Ferrara

    We Ask a Scientist Napoleone Ferrarahttps://laskerfoundation.org/we-ask-a-scientist-napoleone-ferrara

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    Quarraisha Abdool Karim: Partnerships, Partnerships, Partnerships

    Lasker Laureate Quarraisha Abdool Karim reflects on a journey shaped by meaningful partnerships—with her mentors, the communities she is committed to helping, and the scientists who walk alongside her.

  4. 8

    John Jumper: On working at the edge of knowledge

    A physicist by training, Lasker Laureate John Jumper explains how AI research enables prodigious creativity, with the aim of improving our understanding of the world.

  5. 7

    On Sculpting Ideas, Classic Papers, and Churchill

    Developmental neuroscientist Jeremy Nathans tells us why  "a good idea is a lot like a good joke" and why it is important to embrace uncertainty.

  6. 6

    Paul Nurse on creativity, humor, and Karl Popper

    An interview with Paul Nurse An intuitive researcher, Lasker Laureate Paul Nurse is " less inclined to impose order on the living world and more inclined to try and interpret the order that is there."

  7. 5

    The Modernist

    An interview with Leslie Vosshall   From dishwasher in the lab as a teen to leading an international network of scientists, neurobiologist Leslie Vosshall does not shy away from challenges — she embraces them.

  8. 4

    On Leadership,Technology, and Inventing a New Game

    An interview with Elias Zerhouni "Instinct does not come from a natural or preternatural ability, it comes from the interaction of learning, mentoring, and obviously your hunger for discovering things that no one else has."

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    A Calm Endeavour: Discovering TOR

    An Interview with Michael Hall "The beauty of research is that you don't have to plan far ahead, results lead you to the next question."

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    About Building Models

    An interview with Lauren Gardner How a systems engineer tries to understand disease spread and human movement.

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Notable scientists discuss the roles of instinct, uncertainty, and inspiration on their road to success. They talk about their approaches to collaborations and how they handle road blocks. As you listen you will find there is no one path or general principle to follow when doing biomedical research. Rather, there is freedom to question existing solutions, and freedom to imagine new possibilities.

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