John Hildebrand
As a young man, neurobiologist John Hildebrand was torn between his love of science and his passion for playing music. So he chose to live a dual life...
InterViews from The National Academy of Sciences
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InterViews provides first-person accounts of the lives and work of National Academy of Sciences members. In this series of one-on-one conversations, scientists talk about what inspired them to pursue the careers they chose and describe some of the most fascinating aspects of their research.
Jeremiah Ostriker
When he was growing up on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, Jeremiah Ostriker seldom got to see the stars. But he still went on to become one of the w...
Rowena Matthews
As the daughter of a biochemist, Rowena Matthews met more than her share of scientists. But she never thought she could become one, because most of th...
Donald Saari
Donald Saari grew up exploring the woods of northern Michigan, where he developed a lasting curiosity about the natural world. He found a way to under...
Susan Taylor
Susan Taylor says she dreams about molecules, but she never planned to work on them. The Wisconsin-born biochemist intended to be a doctor, until love...
Mina Bissell
Why does your nose look like your nose? Why doesn't it look like your elbow, when the DNA in your nose and your elbow are the same? These seemingly si...
Thomas Jordan
In the span of about four years, Tom Jordan went from flunking out of college to teaching at an Ivy League university. But that dramatic turnaround is...
Diane Griffin
Diane Griffin's science education started early. The daughter of a geologist, Griffin learned about the world from every hike or drive she shared with...
Yu Xie
Sociologist Yu Xie learned early that society can profoundly shape a person's life. Growing up during China's Cultural Revolution, he experienced his ...
Ruth DeFries
The loss of tropical forests worldwide is a big part of the climate change puzzle, and we wouldn't know it if it weren't for Ruth DeFries. Her innovat...