My 6 years with Murdoch were pivotal for my entire research career. Paul Nurse careerentiremurdoch Change image and share on social
Better understanding of the natural world not only enhances all of us as human beings, but can also be harnessed for the better good, leading to improved health and quality of life. Paul Nurse beingenhancegood Change image and share on social
This time at Birmingham turned me into a general biologist, and ever since then I have always tried to take a biological approach to any research project that I have undertaken. Paul Nurse approachbiologicalbiologist Change image and share on social
It was during my time at secondary school that I abandoned religion. Paul Nurse abandonreligionschool Change image and share on social
During the winter my attention was attracted to the changes in the stars and planets in the sky. Paul Nurse attentionattractplanet Change image and share on social
My parents were neither wealthy nor academic, but we lived comfortably and they were always extremely supportive of my academic efforts and aspirations, both at school and university. Paul Nurse academicaspirationcomfortably Change image and share on social
Scientific understanding is often beautiful, a profoundly aesthetic experience which gives pleasure not unlike the reading of a great poem. Paul Nurse aestheticbeautifulexperience Change image and share on social
At age 11 in 1960, I moved to an academic state secondary school, Harrow County Grammar School for Boys. Paul Nurse academicageboy Change image and share on social
I met my wife Anne who was a sociology student, and her influence together with activities associated with the student movement of the time opened up my interests amongst other things into the theatre, art, music, politics and philosophy. Paul Nurse activityanneart share on social
I decided that the University of Sussex in Brighton was a good place for this work because it had a strong tradition in bacterial molecular genetics and an excellent reputation in biology. Paul Nurse bacterialbiologybrighton Change image and share on social
