Whilst worthy in themselves, applications shouldn't be the only way to drive basic research. John Sulston applicationbasicdrive 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
It is very clear that the present system of innovation for medicines is very inefficient and really somewhat corrupt. It benefits shareholders over patients; it produces for the rich markets and not for the poor and does not produce for minority diseases. John Sulston benefitclearcorrupt share on social
I'm pleased that some economists and sociologists are beginning to talk about, for example, alternative measures of human well-being - alternative, that is, to GDP, on which the world runs. John Sulston alternativebegineconomist Change image and share on social
What is the purpose of being human and alive without doing new things? John Sulston alivehumanpurpose Change image and 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
On my mother's side, I come from Midlands engineers and, on my father's, from tenant farmers near Oxford. John Sulston engineerfarmerfather 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
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
