Ask a Scientist: Lauren Gardner on What Inspires Her
MAY 28, 2025
Lauren Gardner, 2022 Lasker Laureate, shares what inspired her to do research.
Ask a Scientist: Paul Nurse on Intuition
MAY 21, 2025
"I'm one of those scientists who's less inclined to impose order on the living world and more inclined to try and interpret the order that is there." 1998 Lasker Laureate Paul Nurse discusses the role of intuition in making scientific decisions.
Ask a Scientist: One Question for John Jumper … From Ollie
MAY 14, 2025
Ollie Benedetti, a physics and music student, asks 2023 Lasker Laureate John Jumper a question about his field of research.
Ask a Scientist: Jeremy Nathans on the Relationship Between Science and Humor
MAY 7, 2025
"A good idea is like a good joke." Molecular biologist Jeremy Nathans compares promising scientific ideas to well-crafted jokes.
Ask a Scientist: David Huang On Uncertainty
MAY 5, 2025
David Huang, 2023 Lasker Laureate, explains how to communicate about uncertainty in science.
Ask a Scientist: Paul Nurse on Collaboration
April 30, 2025
Paul Nurse, 1998 Lasker Laureate, discusses strategies to find good collaborators for interdisciplinary projects.
Ask a Scientist: Harold Varmus on Intuition
April 23, 2025
"Instincts are built on previous experiences, both positive and negative." Harold Varmus, 1982 Lasker Laureate, discusses the role of intuition in research.
Ask a Scientist: Marzieh Ghiasi on Science and Uncertainty
April 16, 2025
"Epidemiology itself is the study of uncertainty in populations." Physician-scientist Marzieh Ghiasi discusses the role of uncertainty in scientific research.
Ask a Scientist: Lauren Clai Morehead on her Heroes
April 9, 2025
Physician-scientist Lauren Clai Morehead shares who inspires her.
Ask a Scientist: Lauren Gardner on Opportunities and Winding Roads
April 4, 2025
Lauren Gardner, 2022 Lasker Laureate, gives advice on how to find new opportunities in scientific research.
