Patricia Fara - The dawn of state-funded science
There's a famous saying by Francis Bacon that knowledge is power. As president of the Royal Society, Joseph Banks persuaded the British government to invest in science. About Patricia Fara "I’m an Eme...
20 Juni 202512min
Patricia Fara - Marie Curie, Rosalind Franklin and women's roles in the history of science
There aren’t many women in the history of science. I think it's crucial to explore the past and examine how those prejudices and obstacles that women faced in the past are still affecting women today....
20 Juni 202513min
Martin Rees - Science as a calling
What has been learnt about the universe in the last 50 years will be one of the real high points, along with discoveries like the double helix and genetics, and Darwin and evolution. About Martin Rees...
19 Juni 202512min
Bruce Stillman - The art of being a scientist
Bruce Stillman, Oliver R. Grace Professor and CEO of Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, discusses the highs and lows of life as a scientist. About Bruce Stillman "I’m a biologist and biochemist, and Presi...
19 Juni 202510min
Fiona Watt - What do we mean by excellence in science?
Fiona Watt, director of the Centre for Stem Cells & Regenerative Medicine at King’s College London, talks about excellence in science. About Fiona Watt "I'am EMBO Director (European Molecular Biology ...
19 Juni 202512min
Geneviève Almouzni - Science without borders: Sharing a passion for discovery
Geneviève Almouzni, Director of Research at CNRS and Head of a team at the Institut Curie, discusses why it is vital to share a passion for science. About Geneviève Almouzni "I am a Director of Resear...
19 Juni 202511min
Buzz Baum - Being a scientist: journey into the unknown
Buzz Baum, Cell Biologist at the MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology in Cambridge, discusses what it really means to be a scientist. About Buzz Baum "I’m a Cell Biologist at the MRC Laboratory of Mole...
19 Juni 20258min
Roger Hart - Why we need environmental education
We need a radical transformation of environmental education in schools that can match the passion that children are increasingly feeling for the subject. Key Points • Sustainable development ...
17 Juni 20259min
