SEPT. 8, 2015
For more than a century, historians of science have been pondering which is more important in the creative process: knowledge or imagination. The most original scientists (and artists) in our day discover newness by blending existing knowledge with imaginative thinking.
SEPT. 9, 2014
Lasker Jury Chair Joseph Goldstein writes about the essence of creativity making parallels between art and science. He begins by quoting Oscar Wilde, who has famously proclaimed that the most creative individuals are those who have taught their minds to misbehave.
SEPT. 8, 2013
What do a sculpture in Trafalgar Square and Lasker Awards have in common?
SEPT. 9, 2012
Explosive revelations or slowly forming ideas — how do paradigm shifts in science happen? Jury Chair Joseph Goldstein discusses these questions by looking at art pieces that explore the birth of great ideas.
AUG. 10, 2011
Scientists who receive Lasker Awards and Nobel Prizes share many things in common with poker superstars, both of whom take risks and gamble for high stakes.
SEPT. 8, 2010
An excellent way to learn how to become a great scientist is to study how exceptional artists like Matisse and Picasso create their magic.
SEPT. 10, 2009
Papal portraiture has a long tradition, and the story of how it has changed over the last 500 years mirrors how changes have occurred in the biomedical sciences.
SEPT. 8, 2008
Unexpected discoveries open new fields of basic and clinical research, making the achievements of the scientists behind those discoveries both priceless and prizeworthy.
SEPT. 11, 2007
As in art, creation (through invention) and revelation (through discovery) are two different routes to advancement in the biomedical sciences.
SEPT. 11, 2006
In many respects, carrying out bold, high-risk experiments resembles venture capital.
