I really didn't like the academic structure of science, but I realized I loved science and missed science. Eric Betzig academiclovemiss Change image and share on social
Frankly, I guess, I don't really understand why people, why so many people, are so risk averse. You know, there's always ways to wiggle your way out of any situation if you're motivated enough. Eric Betzig aversefranklyguess Change image and share on social
The question was, 'Is there a way of minimizing the amount of damage you're doing so that you can then study cells in a physiological manner while also studying them at high spatial and temporal resolution for a long time?' Eric Betzig amountcelldamage share on social
Sometimes I make an analogy that each scientific paper is like putting out another record. And some people have careers that are nothing but a one-hit wonder. And then there are people who are only appreciated by aficionados but largely forgotten by the wider community. Eric Betzig aficionadoanalogyappreciate share on social
Like you can't have a car that can take the kids to schools on Friday and win the grand prix on Saturday, you can't make a microscope that can do it all. Eric Betzig carfridaygrand Change image and share on social
I'm spoiled. All of my adult jobs have left me with complete freedom to come up with what I wanted. Eric Betzig adultcompletefreedom Change image and share on social
I was born in 1960 and can still tell you the name of every astronaut from Mercury to Apollo. If I had a chance, I'd love to go into space on one of the privately developed space crafts. Eric Betzig apolloastronautbear Change image and share on social
It's nice to be able to look at one protein, but life is driven by the interactions between proteins, so it's really essential to be able to see multiple proteins at a time to understand these interactions. Eric Betzig driveessentialinteraction share on social
