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Ask a Scientist: Michael N. Hall on Success in Science
APRIL 3, 2024
Lasker Laureate Michael N. Hall talks about luck, his scientific heroes, and recognizing turning points in your research.
Ask a Scientist: Elias Zerhouni on How to Structure Research
APRIL 1, 2024
Elias Zerhouni, Professor Emeritus, Johns Hopkins University, explains why he started the NIH Common Fund. The Institutes were organized by organ and disease, while research is now focused on molecular pathways.
Ask a Scientist: Elias Zerhouni: Fear of Failure
MARCH. 1, 2024
“Address your insecurities.” Elias Zerhouni, Professor Emeritus, Johns Hopkins University, discusses the importance of overcoming the fear of failure.
Ask a Scientist: Michael N. Hall on Inspiration and Encouragement
MARCH. 25, 2024
Lasker Laureate Michael N. Hall shares the secret to his inspiration.
Ask a Scientist: Katalin Karikó on Learning From Others
MARCH. 20, 2024
Lasker Laureate Katalin Karikó discusses the power of multidisciplinary collaborations.
Ask a Scientist: Lukas Anneser: What does the future hold?
MARCH. 19, 2024
Lukas Anneser, 2022 Share Your Research winner, predicts what is next for neuroscience research.
Ask a Scientist: How to Increase Public Trust in Science
MARCH. 18, 2024
How can scientists increase public trust in science? Be available and willing to engage.
Ask a Scientist: Leslie Vosshall on the Most Surprising Part of Her Career
MARCH. 14, 2024
Leslie Vosshall, Vice President & Chief Scientific Officer of HHMI, says that after setbacks, she feels lucky to have the career she’s had.
Ask a Scientist: Katalin Karikó on Perseverance
MARCH. 13, 2024
Lasker Laureate Katalin Karikó says that remembering all the past hurdles gives her the extra push to get over new ones.
Ask a Scientist: About Collaborations
MARCH. 8, 2024
A Lasker Laureate, a former NIH Director, and a postdoctoral fellow share their thoughts on the best way to collaborate.
Ask a Scientist: Lukas Anneser on How Not to Be Discouraged
MARCH. 5, 2024
2022 Share Your Research winner Lukas Anneser takes the long view on his research projects.
Ask a Scientist: Leslie Vosshall: Tell a Story
MARCH. 4, 2024
Vice President & Chief Scientific Officer of HHMI Leslie Vosshall says that papers should be more than a list of data. They should tell a story.
Ask a Scientist: Lukas Anneser on The Unexpected
MARCH. 1, 2024
2022 Share Your Research winner Lukas Anneser explains that though the world of science is large, each field is a small community.
Ask a Scientist: Michael N. Hall on Finding a Good Lab
FEB. 29, 2024
When graduate students ask Lasker Laureate Michael N. Hall how to find a good lab, he tells them to find something “half-new.”
Ask a Scientist: A Turning Point Is…
FEB. 23, 2024
Two Lasker Laureates and the Vice President & CSO of HHMI tell us about the biggest turning point in their careers.
Ask a Scientist: Lukas Anneser: A Career Turning Point
FEB. 20, 2024
2022 Share Your Research winner Lukas Anneser recalls two moments in his training that shaped his career path.
Ask a Scientist: Leslie Vosshall: The Changes Ahead
MARCH. 28, 2024
Leslie Vosshall, Vice President & Chief Scientific Officer of HHMI, thinks that artificial intelligence will change the way we do science.
Ask a Scientist: Leslie Vosshall on Collaboration
FEB. 15, 2024
Leslie Vosshall, Vice President & Chief Scientific Officer of HHMI, shares her strategy for finding collaborators and successfully completing collaborative projects.
Ask a Scientist: Elias Zerhouni on the Nonlinear Nature of Research
FEB. 13, 2024
Elias Zerhouni, Professor Emeritus, Johns Hopkins University talks about the nonlinear way that research leads to breakthroughs.
Ask a Scientist: Katalin Karikó on Staying Inspired
FEB. 12, 2024
Lasker Laureate Katalin Karikó tells us how she gets new ideas.