In 1975 I met Alison Brown and in 1982 we were married. She works for Cornell Computer Services.

The Nobel award occasions a unique celebration of the vision of science by the public at large. The prestige the prize confers today is largely due to the extraordinary diligence of the Nobel committees.

While at Cal Tech I talked a lot with Jon Mathews, then a junior faculty member; he taught me how to use the Institute's computer; we also went on hikes together.

In 1975 I met Alison Brown and in 1982 we were married. She works for Cornell Computer Services.

My graduate studies were carried out at the California Institute of Technology.

The scientist's inquiry into the causes of things is providing an ever more extensive understanding of nature.

Through this additional support, we must renew our commitment to provide talented young people with the opportunity to build scientific careers based on their curiosity, the same opportunity that was provided to me when I began my work.