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Joseph Goldstein
Tim Hunt
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Paul Nurse
Oliver Smithies
Françoise Barré-Sinoussi
Randy Schekman
Harold Varmus
Brian Kobilka
Shinya Yamanaka
Aaron Ciechanover
Jules Hoffmann
Jules Hoffmann
What advice to you have for anyone starting a scientific career?
Jules Hoffmann
How can you choose a research question?
Brian Kobilka
How did you select your research field?
Brian Kobilka
Did you face financial difficulties early in your career?
Brian Kobilka
Can you tell early on who will be a good scientist?
Françoise Barré-Sinoussi
Have you encountered any sexism during your career?
Randy Schekman
What was the biggest challenge when you started your own lab?
Randy Schekman
What’s your advice for undergraduates wanting a career in science?
Tim Hunt
How did you choose your PhD adviser?
Joseph Goldstein and Michael Brown
What makes a good research question?
Paul Nurse
Was it difficult to start your career in science?
Paul Nurse
How do you choose which ideas to pursue?
Paul Nurse
How do you decide which opportunities to take?
Martin Chalfie
What makes a good research topic?
Joseph Goldstein and Michael Brown
How do you choose the right lab to work in?
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