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Daniel Nathans quotes

American Scientist October 30, 1928 – November 16, 1999

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Daniel Nathans quote: "As I look back on the last few decades of my life, I am struck..."
As I look back on the last few decades of my life, I am struck by the good fortune that came my way. Daniel Nathans
Small science, which includes most research in the life sciences all over the world, is science directed usually by an individual senior scientist and a small team of junior associates, perhaps three, ten, fifteen, something in that order. Daniel Nathans
Daniel Nathans quote: "At every stage of my career I have had interesting and cordial..."
At every stage of my career I have had interesting and cordial colleagues, some of whom are close friends. Daniel Nathans
My education began in the public schools of Wilmington. During most of these years, from about age 10, I also worked at some job or other after school, on weekends, and in the summer months. Daniel Nathans
My parents came to the United States in the early years of this century as part of a wave of Russian Jewish immigrants seeking freedom and opportunity in the New World. Daniel Nathans
Daniel Nathans quote: "The glimpses of human strength and frailty that a physician..."
The glimpses of human strength and frailty that a physician sees are with me still. Daniel Nathans
So I applied to medical school and received a scholarship at Washington University in St. Louis. Washington University turned out to be a lucky choice. The faculty was scholarly and dedicated and accessible to students. Daniel Nathans
Daniel Nathans quote: "And of course, identifying all human genes and proteins will..."
And of course, identifying all human genes and proteins will have great medical significance. Daniel Nathans
People are not the only interesting organism on earth. From the point of view of scientific or commercial value, there are lots of interesting organisms. Daniel Nathans
Daniel Nathans quote: "First of all, many human diseases are influenced by, if not..."
First of all, many human diseases are influenced by, if not caused by mutations in genes. Daniel Nathans
Daniel Nathans quote: "I also found out that I liked biochemical research and that I..."
I also found out that I liked biochemical research and that I could do it. Daniel Nathans

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