As soon as you go into any biological process in any real detail, you discover it's open-ended in terms of what needs to be found out about it.

Everybody has to learn for the first time.

When I was in high school, I became interested in cytochemistry: chemical analysis under the microscope, and trying to understand the composition of cells.

The single biggest threat to man's continued dominance on the planet is the virus.

I believe I am a person with unusual talents. I think I'd be a liar or stupid if I were to deny that.

A Swedish newspaper reporter called and said, You've been awarded the Prize. I was quite sure it was a practical joke.

Try hard to find out what you're good at and what your passions are, and where the two converge, and build your life around that.