How Genes Express Themselves
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Read about how organisms carefully control the activity of genes, turning them on and off at specific times and in specific locations.
Ask a Scientist: Jeremy Nathans on Intuition
NOVEMBER 14, 2025
"We are looking to discover what the reality is, and it's not that good to impose on it your preconception." Molecular biologist Jeremy Nathans discusses the role of intuition in research.
In Memoriam: James Watson
NOV. 12, 2025
Pioneering molecular biologist and geneticist James Watson has passed away at the age of 97.
Ask a Scientist: Paul Nurse on Humor
NOVEMBER 12, 2025
1998 Lasker Laureate Paul Nurse discusses what comedic and scientific thought have in common.
Ask a Scientist: Carey Jansen on Communication With Patients
NOVEMBER 7, 2025
Physician-scientist Carey Jansen discusses strategies to communicate with patients.
Ask a Scientist: One Question for Jeremy Nathans … From Mariel
NOVEMBER 5, 2025
Mariel Mayz, a music theory and composition PhD student, asks molecular biologist Jeremy Nathans a question about his field of research.
Ask a Scientist: Harold Varmus on the Scientific Process
OCTOBER 31, 2025
"Reproducibility is a major tenet of modern science." 1982 Lasker Laureate Harold Varmus discusses the scientific process.
Ask a Scientist: One Question for John Jumper… From Cynthia
OCTOBER 29, 2025
Physician-scientist Cynthia Tang asks 2023 Lasker Laureate John Jumper what principles guide his research.
Ask a Scientist: Cynthia Tang on Collaborations
OCTOBER 27, 2025
Physician-scientist Cynthia Tang discusses how to establish good working culture in collaborations.
Ask a Scientist: Lauren Gardner on Thinking Broadly
OCTOBER 24, 2025
Lauren Gardner, 2022 Lasker Laureate, shares how thinking broadly helped her choose her research path.
