Stanley B. Prusiner Quotes

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• Besides numerous science courses, I had the opportunity to study philosophy, the history of architecture, economics, and Russian history in courses taught by extraordinarily knowledgeable…
• During the summer of 1963 between my junior and senior years, I began a research project on hypothermia in the Department of Surgery with Sidney…
• My three years at the NIH were critical in my scientific education. I learned an immense amount about the research process: developing assays, purifying macromolecules,…
• 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…
• The Nobel Prizes are much more than awards to scholars; they are a celebration of civilization, of mankind, and of what makes humans unique -…
• 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…
• In science, each new result, sometimes quite surprising, heralds a step forward and allows one to discard some hypotheses, even though one or two of…
• Concepts are vindicated by the constant accrual of data and independent verification of data. No prize, not even a Nobel Prize, can make something true…
• Our goal is to figure out a therapy for prion diseases.
• Neuroscience is by far the most exciting branch of science because the brain is the most fascinating object in the universe. Every human brain is…
• From the point of view of many scientists, gods represent an explanation for the unknown. Scientists are focused on trying to understand the unknown, so…
• I believe that politics takes a much different set of skills than science. Science is about getting to the truth. Politics is about what people…
• It is crucial for scientists to be willing to be wrong; otherwise, you might not do the most important experiments, or you may ignore your…

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