Paul Nurse Quotes & Sayings (Page 2)
Paul Nurse quotes and sayings page 2 (scientist). Here's quote # 11 through 20 out of the 25 we have.
“I met my wife Anne who was a sociology student, and her influence together with activities associated with the student movement of the time opened up my interests amongst other things into the theatre, art, music, politics and philosophy.”
“My main efforts focussed on trying to identify the rate controlling steps during the cell cycle. Crucial for this analysis were wee mutants that were advanced prematurely through the cell cycle and so divided at a reduced cell size.”
“This time at Birmingham turned me into a general biologist, and ever since then I have always tried to take a biological approach to any research project that I have undertaken.”
“I decided that the University of Sussex in Brighton was a good place for this work because it had a strong tradition in bacterial molecular genetics and an excellent reputation in biology.”
“Therefore, I reasoned that study of the cell cycle responsible for the reproduction of cells was important and might even be illuminating about the nature of life.”
“This possibility bothered me as I thought it was not advisable to remain in one academic environment, and the long dark winters in Edinburgh could be rather dismal.”
“After an extensive interview he arranged for my weaknesses in foreign languages to be over-looked and so I started a Biology degree at Birmingham in 1967.”
“It has been a privilege to pursue knowledge for its own sake and to see how it might help mankind in more practical ways.”
“I am still a keen mountain walker and an enthusiastic glider pilot.”
“I was by far the youngest of the family, and at times it was like being an only child.”
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