Peter C. Doherty

I share Alfred Nobel's conviction that war is the greatest of all human disasters. Infectious disease runs a good second.

There are too few people working in the area of viral pathogenesis and immunity, too little funding, too many problems, and too little time.

The thing I love about science is finding out something new and different.

Australia is a resource-rich nation. We have been good at exploiting our minerals base and agricultural sector for exports.

Democrats were quick to point out that President Bush's budget creates a 1 trillion dollar deficit. The White House quickly responded with 'Hey, look over there, it's Saddam Hussein.'

Going up north with the redwoods and driving along the coast, it's got everything, man. It's got the desert, the mountains, and the ocean. It's beautiful.