Ask a Scientist: Michael N. Hall: A Radical Change
JAN. 5, 2024
Lasker Laureate Michael N. Hall tells the story of how his lab pivoted from yeast genetics to developing immunosuppressive drugs for use in humans.
Ask a Scientist: What about instinct?
JAN. 4, 2024
“Every experiment can be done, but only some of them should be done.” –Leslie Vosshall, Vice President & Chief Scientific Officer of HHMI.
Ask a Scientist: Lukas Anneser on Finding New Research Questions
JAN. 3, 2024
2022 Share Your Research winner Lukas Anneser talks about developing “scientific intuition” when picking research questions.
Ask a Scientist: Katalin Karikó on Accessing Information
JAN. 2, 2024
Lasker Laureate Katalin Karikó talks about how accessing scientific information has changed and how scientists are a bit like a fictional character she loves: Lt. Columbo.
Ask a Scientist: When our understanding changes, does that mean the science was wrong?
SEPT 27, 2022
Several scientists explain how and why our understanding of a scientific topic can change.
Ask a Scientist: Albert Reece on giving back
SEPT 27, 2022
Albert Reece, maternal fetal medicine specialist and Executive Vice President and Dean of the University of Maryland School of Medicine, shares the many ways in which he contributes to his community.
Ask a Scientist: What do you predict will be the next “big thing”?
SEPT 26, 2022
What do researchers think will be the next breakthrough? We hear from several scientists at different career stages.
Ask a Scientist: Stephen Elledge on laying the groundwork for others
SEPT 28, 2022
Lasker Laureate Stephen Elledge discusses how he built on the findings of Evelyn Witkin and expresses joy in seeing others carrying his work further.
Ask a Scientist: How important is it to have role models?
SEPT 28, 2022
Scientists share the importance of role models in choosing their paths.
Ask a Scientist: What makes a memorable day in science?
SEPT 28, 2022
Scientists at all career stages—PhD candidates, post-doctoral fellows, and professors—gave the same answer. Find out what makes a memorable day in science!
