While it is quite reasonable for scientists to be skeptical of new ideas that do not fit within the accepted realm of scientific knowledge, the best science often emerges from situations where results carefully obtained do not fit within the… — Stanley B. Prusiner Copy Share Image
People often ask me why I persisted in doing research on a subject that was so controversial. I frequently respond by telling them that only a few scientists are granted the great fortune to pursue topics that are so new… — Stanley B. Prusiner Copy Share Image
In science, each new result, sometimes quite surprising, heralds a step forward and allows one to discard some hypotheses, even though one or two… — Stanley B. Prusiner Copy Share Image
Neuroscience is by far the most exciting branch of science because the brain is the most fascinating object in the universe. Every human brain… — Stanley B. Prusiner Copy Share Image
While it is quite reasonable for scientists to be skeptical of new ideas that do not fit within the accepted realm of scientific knowledge,… — Stanley B. Prusiner Copy Share Image
Concepts are vindicated by the constant accrual of data and independent verification of data. No prize, not even a Nobel Prize, can make something… — Stanley B. Prusiner Copy Share Image
The Nobel Prizes are much more than awards to scholars; they are a celebration of civilization, of mankind, and of what makes humans unique… — Stanley B. Prusiner Copy Share Image
It is crucial for scientists to be willing to be wrong; otherwise, you might not do the most important experiments, or you may ignore… — Stanley B. Prusiner Copy Share Image
Besides numerous science courses, I had the opportunity to study philosophy, the history of architecture, economics, and Russian history in courses taught by extraordinarily… — Stanley B. Prusiner Copy Share Image
During the summer of 1963 between my junior and senior years, I began a research project on hypothermia in the Department of Surgery with… — Stanley B. Prusiner Copy Share Image
Being a scientist is a special privilege: for it brings the opportunity to be creative, the passionate quest for answers to nature's most precious… — Stanley B. Prusiner Copy Share Image
My three years at the NIH were critical in my scientific education. I learned an immense amount about the research process: developing assays, purifying… — Stanley B. Prusiner Copy Share Image
From the point of view of many scientists, gods represent an explanation for the unknown. Scientists are focused on trying to understand the unknown,… — Stanley B. Prusiner Copy Share Image
