Testimonials and Interviews from your Peers

We learn so much in biology by studying rare cases rather than only studying the routine or normal condition.

To address today's major questions in biomedicine, we will need multidisciplinary big scale teams.

Sharing a discovery with someone makes it even more rewarding.

Follow your passion to understand the basics of the disease pathogenesis. It is always fulfilling to get the answer for the basic, fundamental research question that will have a future or immediate translational impact.

Do not be afraid to be wrong about an idea no matter how big or small.

... research is hard but intellectual rewards are hard to beat. Sometimes research is like art, and I often think of artists and their difficulties.

We have yet to reach the level where our basic scientific understanding of the molecular mechanisms of autophagy can be translated into clinically useful therapies.

Cultivate your unique vision. This is what people like most in scientists.

We are very keen here at the Crick to train all users to do their own cytometry; it is a great transferable skill and by giving users the understanding of the tools they are using, they will be producing better and more reproducible data.

As a mentor, it's critical to remember that your success is directly tied to their success. If you want to have a successful lab, then you have to invest in your mentee's success and recognize that you need them as much (if not more!) than they need you.

Science is the best tool we have at our disposal to solve some of the world's most pressing problems. Science is our best bet to gain an objective understanding of ourselves and the world around us.