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
