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Paul Nurse Quotes

My 6 years with Murdoch were pivotal for my entire research career Picture Quote #1

At age 11 in 1960, I moved to an academic state secondary school, Harrow County Grammar School for Boys Picture Quote #1

I felt strongly that since the pursuit of good science was so difficult it was essential that the problem being studied was an important one to justify the effort expanded Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

My parents were born in Norfolk and spent their early years working in the big houses of that rural English county, my mother as a cook and my father as a handyman and chauffeur Picture Quote #1

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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 Picture Quote #1

My parents were born in Norfolk and spent their early years working in the big houses of that rural English county, my mother as a cook and my father as a handyman and chauffeur Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

At age 11 in 1960, I moved to an academic state secondary school, Harrow County Grammar School for Boys Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

I felt strongly that since the pursuit of good science was so difficult it was essential that the problem being studied was an important one to justify the effort expanded Picture Quote #1

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I have an idealistic view of science as a liberalising and progressive force for humanity Picture Quote #1

I am still a keen mountain walker and an enthusiastic glider pilot Picture Quote #1

It was during my time at secondary school that I abandoned religion Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

My parents were neither wealthy nor academic, but we lived comfortably and they were always extremely supportive of my academic efforts and aspirations, both at school and university Picture Quote #1

It has been a privilege to pursue knowledge for its own sake and to see how it might help mankind in more practical ways Picture Quote #1

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I was never very good at exams, having a poor memory and finding the examination process rather artificial, and there never seemed to be enough time to follow up things that really interested me Picture Quote #1

A key issue in developmental biology at that time was the problem of how cells underwent differentiation, with most workers concentrating on explanations in terms of changes in enzyme and gene regulation Picture Quote #1

Scientific understanding is often beautiful, a profoundly aesthetic experience which gives pleasure not unlike the reading of a great poem Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

I was by far the youngest of the family, and at times it was like being an only child Picture Quote #1

During the winter my attention was attracted to the changes in the stars and planets in the sky Picture Quote #1

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I think it was this curiosity about the natural world which awoke my early interest in science Picture Quote #1

Better understanding of the natural world not only enhances all of us as human beings, but can also be harnessed for the better good, leading to improved health and quality of life Picture Quote #1

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My 6 years with Murdoch were pivotal for my entire research career (Paul Nurse Quotes) At age 11 in 1960, I moved to an academic state secondary school, Harrow County Grammar School for Boys. (Paul Nurse Quotes) I felt strongly that since the pursuit of good science was so difficult it was essential that the problem being studied was an important one to justify the effort expanded. (Paul Nurse Quotes) 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. (Paul Nurse Quotes) 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. (Paul Nurse Quotes) My parents were born in Norfolk and spent their early years working in the big houses of that rural English county, my mother as a cook and my father as a handyman and chauffeur. (Paul Nurse Quotes) 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 (Paul Nurse Quotes) My parents were born in Norfolk and spent their early years working in the big houses of that rural English county, my mother as a cook and my father as a handyman and chauffeur (Paul Nurse Quotes) 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 (Paul Nurse Quotes) At age 11 in 1960, I moved to an academic state secondary school, Harrow County Grammar School for Boys (Paul Nurse Quotes) 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 (Paul Nurse Quotes) I felt strongly that since the pursuit of good science was so difficult it was essential that the problem being studied was an important one to justify the effort expanded (Paul Nurse Quotes) I have an idealistic view of science as a liberalising and progressive force for humanity (Paul Nurse Quotes) I am still a keen mountain walker and an enthusiastic glider pilot (Paul Nurse Quotes) It was during my time at secondary school that I abandoned religion (Paul Nurse Quotes) 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 (Paul Nurse Quotes) My parents were neither wealthy nor academic, but we lived comfortably and they were always extremely supportive of my academic efforts and aspirations, both at school and university (Paul Nurse Quotes) It has been a privilege to pursue knowledge for its own sake and to see how it might help mankind in more practical ways (Paul Nurse Quotes) I was never very good at exams, having a poor memory and finding the examination process rather artificial, and there never seemed to be enough time to follow up things that really interested me (Paul Nurse Quotes) A key issue in developmental biology at that time was the problem of how cells underwent differentiation, with most workers concentrating on explanations in terms of changes in enzyme and gene regulation (Paul Nurse Quotes) Scientific understanding is often beautiful, a profoundly aesthetic experience which gives pleasure not unlike the reading of a great poem (Paul Nurse Quotes) 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 (Paul Nurse Quotes) I was by far the youngest of the family, and at times it was like being an only child (Paul Nurse Quotes) During the winter my attention was attracted to the changes in the stars and planets in the sky (Paul Nurse Quotes) I think it was this curiosity about the natural world which awoke my early interest in science (Paul Nurse Quotes) Better understanding of the natural world not only enhances all of us as human beings, but can also be harnessed for the better good, leading to improved health and quality of life (Paul Nurse Quotes)