The experience reminds me of a favorite saying: Most of the yield from research efforts comes from the coal that is mined while looking for diamonds. — Paul D. Boyer Copy Share Image
If our society continues to support basic research on how living organisms function, it is likely that my great grandchildren will be spared the agony of losing family members to most types of cancer. — Paul D. Boyer Copy Share Image
The geographical isolation and lack of television made world happenings and problems seem remote. — Paul D. Boyer Copy Share Image
Her death contributed to my later interest in studying biochemistry, an interest that has not been fulfilled in the sense that my accomplishments remain… — Paul D. Boyer Copy Share Image
In marked contrast to the University of Wisconsin, Biochemistry was hardly visible at Stanford in 1945, consisting of only two professors in the chemistry department. — Paul D. Boyer Copy Share Image
The war project at Stanford was essentially completed, and I accepted an offer of an Assistant Professorship at the University of Minnesota, which had… — Paul D. Boyer Copy Share Image
Family trips to Yellowstone and to what are now national parks in Southern Utah, driving the primitive roads and cars of that day, were… — Paul D. Boyer Copy Share Image
More by example than by word, my father taught me logical reasoning, compassion, love of others, honesty, and discipline applied with understanding. — Paul D. Boyer Copy Share Image
It wasn't until late high school and early college that I gained enough size and skill to make me welcome on intramural basketball teams. — Paul D. Boyer Copy Share Image
Concentrated serum albumin fractionated from blood plasma was effective in battlefield treatment of shock. — Paul D. Boyer Copy Share Image
Mountain hikes instilled in me a life-long urge to get to the top of any inviting summit or peak. — Paul D. Boyer Copy Share Image
This led to the discovery that long chain fatty acids would remarkably stabilize serum albumin to heat denaturation, and would even reverse the denaturation… — Paul D. Boyer Copy Share Image
I participated on debating teams and in student government, and served as senior class president. — Paul D. Boyer Copy Share Image
The Brigham Young University (BYU) campus was just a few blocks from my home and tuition was minimal. — Paul D. Boyer Copy Share Image
