An unexpected benefit of my career in biochemistry has been travel.

The experience reminds me of a favorite saying: Most of the yield from research efforts comes from the coal that is mined while looking for diamonds.

Mountain hikes instilled in me a life-long urge to get to the top of any inviting summit or peak.

I am told that I had a bad temper, and remember being banished to the back hall until civility returned.

It wasn't until late high school and early college that I gained enough size and skill to make me welcome on intramural basketball teams.

Over and over, expanding scientific knowledge has shown religious claims to be false.

An unexpected benefit of my career in biochemistry has been travel.