Ask a Scientist: Lauren Gardner on Models Involving Math and Humans
AUGUST 8, 2025
Lauren Gardner, 2022 Lasker Laureate, discusses the importance of considering human behavior when designing disease-related modeling.
Ask a Scientist: Craig Thompson on Intuition
AUGUST 6, 2025
"I think the classic adage that the prepared mind is necessary to take advantage of the fortuitious circumstances that an individual has is absolutely right." Cell biologist Craig Thompson discusses the role of intuition in making scientific decisions.
Ask a Scientist: David Huang on Idealism and Pragmatism
JULY 30, 2025
2023 Lasker Laureate David Huang tells us what keeps him going.
Ask a Scientist: John Jumper on Science and Certainty
JULY 23, 2025
"Uncertainty drives science." 2023 Lasker Laureate John Jumper discusses the role of uncertainty in scientific research.
Ask a Scientist: Lauren Gardner on Public Trust
JULY 9, 2025
Lauren Gardner, 2022 Lasker Laureate, shares how transparency about the scientific process can help generate public trust.
Ask a Scientist: Harold Varmus on Missteps
JULY 2, 2025
"Sometimes the answer is simpler than you think." 1982 Lasker Laureate Harold Varmus discusses how to approach difficulties in scientific research.
Ask a Scientist: Jeremy Nathans on Physician Patient Partnership
JUNE 30, 2025
"Decision making… is now very much a partnership between the patient and the physician." Molecular biologist Jeremy Nathans discusses physician-patient dynamics in the clinic.
Ask a Scientist: Paul Nurse on Public Trust
JUNE 25, 2025
Paul Nurse, 1998 Lasker Laureate, discusses how scientists can increase public trust in science.
Ask a Scientist: One Question for Harold Varmus From Grace Newton
JUNE 18, 2025
Grace Newton, a computer science and linguistics student, asks 1982 Lasker Laureate Harold Varmus a question about his field of research.
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.
