It was my father who - after, at age 15, I had attempted unsuccessfully to drive the family car using a 'borrowed' key and knocked down a wall of the garage - convinced me over the telephone not to run… — H. Robert Horvitz Copy Share Image
Both of my parents were first-generation Americans, the children of Jews who left Eastern Europe around the turn of the century. — H. Robert Horvitz Copy Share Image
Time and time again, truly basic studies of simple experimental organisms have proved directly relevant to human biology and human disease. An investment in… — H. Robert Horvitz Copy Share Image
The number of cells in our bodies is defined by an equilibrium of opposing forces: mitosis adds cells, while programmed cell death removes them.… — H. Robert Horvitz Copy Share Image
My scientific pursuits have led to many opportunities and responsibilities beyond those of simply doing research. For example, as a beginning graduate student, it… — H. Robert Horvitz Copy Share Image
Because of the relationship between programmed cell death and human disease, the identification of the genes and proteins that function in the process of… — H. Robert Horvitz Copy Share Image
My mother has been a wonderful model for the professional woman - a loving mother dedicated to both her family and her work. She… — H. Robert Horvitz Copy Share Image
It was my father who - after, at age 15, I had attempted unsuccessfully to drive the family car using a 'borrowed' key and… — H. Robert Horvitz Copy Share Image
