My wife and I have four children, and none of them are in lab science, so clearly I returned home at night and presented a fairly unattractive example of a scientific life. Peter Agre childfairlyhome Change image and share on social
My brother Jim and I spent many wonderful summers working on dairy farms in Wisconsin owned by Mom's cousins, and as members of our local Boy Scout troop. Peter Agre boybrothercousin Change image and share on social
Mother had to support herself at age 18 because it was during the depression and when my grandfather lost the farm and there was no place for her; she worked as an assistant to a maid. Peter Agre ageassistantdepression Change image and share on social
In science, one should use all available resources to solve difficult problems. One of our most powerful resources is the insight of our colleagues. Peter Agre colleaguedifficultinsight Change image and share on social
There are over 50 brilliant scientists working at my lab, and being sensitive to their needs is among the top skill sets that scientists like me have to learn. Peter Agre brilliantlablearn Change image and share on social
Every cell in our body is primarily water. But the water doesn't just sit in the cell, it moves through it in a very organized way. The process occurs rapidly in tissues that have these aquaporins or water channels. Peter Agre aquaporinsbodycell share on social
So, my advice to young scientists is, think critically about your work; probably don't blab unnecessarily. Peter Agre adviceblabcritically Change image and share on social
I grew up in Minnesota. Four generations of my father's people are buried there. Peter Agre buryfathergeneration Change image and share on social
Well, my take was people of Minnesota, these are good people. They're in many ways more generous than other parts of the country. They're better educated than other parts of the country. Peter Agre countryeducategenerous Change image and share on social
For me, the discovery of aquaporins was like a gift after 25 years in basic science. Peter Agre aquaporinsbasicdiscovery Change image and share on social