First reactions | Ardem Patapoutian, Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2021 | Telephone interview
“In science many times it’s the things that we take for granted that are of high interest.” – As Ardem Patapoutian says, sometimes the familiar can yield the best surprises. When it comes to figuring ...
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Behind the scenes: Adam Smith's October interviews with the new Nobel Prize laureates
Each year in October, Adam Smith takes on the challenge of reaching the brand new Nobel Prize laureates for a telephone interview. In this bonus episode of Nobel Prize Conversations, Adam takes us beh...
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Robert Wilson: Nobel Prize Conversations
“I guess I was halfway content with the idea that somehow I’d become an economist.” – 2020 Laureate in Economic Sciences Robert Wilson didn’t really see himself as an economist until he reached the ag...
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Frank Wilczek: Nobel Prize Conversations
In the newest episode of ‘Nobel Prize Conversations’, physics laureate Frank Wilczek tells us about his hope to make a mark on the world. Wilzcek recently released a new book, ‘Fundamentals: Ten Keys ...
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Donna Strickland: Nobel Prize Conversations
2018 Nobel Physics Laureate Donna Strickland knew she wanted to get a PhD, even as a kid. She didn’t know what it was, but if it was the ultimate in education she was going to get it! In the newest ep...
3 Mar 202131min
Robert Lefkowitz: Nobel Prize Conversations
“Failure is an inevitable part of doing science.” – Even as one of the best-of-the-best young doctors in the country, Robert Lefkowitz’s research career kicked off in 1968 with a demoralizing string o...
17 Feb 202151min
Roger Penrose: Nobel Prize Conversations
“I am very bad at giving up.” – Get to know one of the greatest minds of today, physicist Roger Penrose. At 89, he seems to be working more than ever and is engaged in various research projects. In an...
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Peter Doherty: Nobel Prize Conversations
"This is the first time we have had a completely novel virus infection and we are trying to vaccinate our way out of it." In conversation with Nobel Prize’s Adam Smith, Medicine Laureate Peter Doherty...
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