You have to say - and I do - that anything that blocks that cheapest possible point-of-care delivery of health is wrong. John Sulston blockcarecheap Change image and share on social
It is not a Pandora's box that science opens; it is, rather, a treasure chest. We, humanity, can choose whether or not to take out the discoveries and use them, and for what purpose. John Sulston boxchestchoose Change image and share on social
Whilst worthy in themselves, applications shouldn't be the only way to drive basic research. John Sulston applicationbasicdrive Change image and share on social
The fruits of science and innovation have nourished our society and economy for years, but nations unable to navigate our regulatory system are often excluded, as are vulnerable individuals. John Sulston economyexcludefruit Change image and share on social
When results are shared freely amongst the biological community, as has been done for the worm and the Human Genome Projects, specialist scientists can move much more rapidly towards their goals. John Sulston biologicalcommunityfreely Change image and share on social
An awful lot of food is thrown away. This you can call a spillover. It doesn't sort of enter into our economic system because it's a consequence of running things in a highly competitive way: the free market, global pricing and so on. John Sulston awfulcallcompetitive share on social
Muriel, my mother, was my main confidant. She was a teacher of English at Watford grammar school but took a break while my sister Madeleine and I were children. She held court in the kitchen, and we talked about everything. John Sulston breakchildconfidant share on social
The human world lives in a framework called global economics. We live in a system based on GDP, which drives consumption. it causes people to compete with each other through trade in a way that they all grow. John Sulston basecallcompete share on social
I would say if we can select children who are not going to be severely disadvantaged, then we should do so, but I think it has to be done by voluntary choice. John Sulston childchoicedisadvantage Change image and share on social
The Wellcome Trust is a hugely important organisation, and it is vital that its fundraising continues unabated. John Sulston continuefundraisehugely Change image and share on social