Ask a Scientist: David Huang on Technology
JUNE 11, 2025
2023 Lasker Laureate David Huang shares his excitement about the development of new tools in science.
Ask a Scientist: John Jumper on Communication Within a Team
JUNE 6, 2025
2023 Lasker Laureate John Jumper shares his guiding principles for efficient and effective communication in a team.
Ask a Scientist: Jeremy Nathans on Setbacks
JUNE 4, 2025
"The main mental mindset you need is flexibility. You need to roll with the punches." Molecular biologist Jeremy Nathans discusses how to deal with setbacks in scientific research.
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.
