My main efforts focussed on trying to identify the rate controlling steps during the cell cycle. Crucial for this analysis were wee mutants that were advanced prematurely through the cell cycle and so divided at a reduced cell size. Paul Nurse advanceanalysiscell share on social
I felt strongly that since the pursuit of good science was so difficult it was essential that the problem being studied was an important one to justify the effort expanded. Paul Nurse difficulteffortessential 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
I have an idealistic view of science as a liberalising and progressive force for humanity. Paul Nurse forcehumanityidealistic Change image and 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
Like many students, I found the drudgery of real experiments and the slowness of progress a complete shock, and at my low points I contemplated other alternative careers including study of the philosophy or sociology of science. Paul Nurse alternativecareercomplete 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
I am still a keen mountain walker and an enthusiastic glider pilot. Paul Nurse enthusiasticgliderkeen 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
Therefore, I reasoned that study of the cell cycle responsible for the reproduction of cells was important and might even be illuminating about the nature of life. Paul Nurse cellcycleilluminate Change image and share on social
