The fact is that proprietary databases don't work for such basic and broadly needed information as the sequence of the human genome. John Sulston basicbroadlydatabase Change image and share on social
The free market is the epitome of life itself. This is something that all scientists recognise because science itself operates on free market lines. John Sulston epitomefreelife Change image and share on social
Our work on C. elegans emphasized the benefits of sharing large amounts of information. We took a global approach to discover the mechanisms that led to the development of the worm. John Sulston amountapproachbenefit Change image and share on social
I wandered along to the chemistry labs, more or less on the rebound, and asked about becoming a research student. It was the '60s, a time of university expansion: the doors were open, and a 2:1 was good enough to get me in. John Sulston 60saskchemistry 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
The currencies of science are discoveries and ideas; the rewards are the excitement of going where nobody has been before and, if one is inclined to such things, the kudos of peer acclaim, plus funds to do more research. John Sulston acclaimcurrencydiscovery share on social
It was a matter of not living lavishly but enjoying what you had, growing things with your hands, working hard, but not being tied to a nine-to-five job, and generally feeling that there's more to life than money. John Sulston enjoyfeltgenerally share on social
When it came to choice of subjects, science was obvious - since I was uninterested in anything else - but a decision that caused consternation in some eyes was my demand to take biology for A-level. John Sulston biologycausechoice Change image and share on social
Many people thought that, given my knowledge of the egg, I should analyse embryonic mutants. John Sulston analyseeggembryonic Change image and 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
