Because I am not formally trained in the medical sciences, I can bring in new ideas to AIDS research and the cross-fertilization of ideas from different fields could be a valuable contribution to finding the cure for AIDS. — Philip Emeagwali Copy Share Image
I have expertise in five different fields which helps me to easily understand the analogy between my scientific problems and those occurring in nature. — Philip Emeagwali Copy Share Image
It took me 1057 pages to describe the hundreds of mathematical equations, algorithms and programming techniques that I invented and used. — Philip Emeagwali Copy Share Image
My focus is not on solving nature's deeper mysteries. It is on using nature's deeper mysteries to solve important societal problems. — Philip Emeagwali Copy Share Image
First, I identify an analogous problem in nature and borrow from it. — Philip Emeagwali Copy Share Image
I dropped out of high school four times between the ages of 12 to 17. — Philip Emeagwali Copy Share Image
One out of every 100 American men is HIV positive. The rate of infection has reached epidemic proportions in 40 developing nations. — Philip Emeagwali Copy Share Image
The Connection Machine was the most powerful supercomputer in the world. It is a complex supercomputer and it will take forever to completely describe… — Philip Emeagwali Copy Share Image
Because I am not formally trained in the medical sciences, I can bring in new ideas to AIDS research and the cross-fertilization of ideas… — Philip Emeagwali Copy Share Image
Our lives sometimes depends on computers performing as predicted. — Philip Emeagwali Copy Share Image
Adversities such as being homeless and going to prison has made many people stronger. — Philip Emeagwali Copy Share Image
