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Rita Colwell describes her research path from fruit fly geneticist to world class biologist.

 

Former NSF Director and 2006 National Medal of Science Rita Colwell describes her research path from fruit fly geneticist to world class biologist, and the key decision points and supporters along the way.

 

Stanley Cohen describes his work on anti-biotic resistance and the importance of basic research.

 

Stanley Cohen describes his work on anti-biotic resistance and the importance of basic research. Stanley Cohen was awarded the National Medal of Science in 1988 and the National Medal of Technology in 1989 for his work on antibiotic resistance. He speaks on his discoveries and the value of the support for his basic research which enabled him to study genes in the pursuit of understanding more about their structure, function, reproduction and role in disease.

 

Kumar Patel reveals his research-deciding ouch moment, with inspirational advice for students.

 

C. Kumar Patel who was awarded the National Medal of Science in 1996 for inventing the carbon dioxide laser, discusses his so-called "ouch" moment--when he decided to pursue a career in research--and offers some inspirational advice for students interested in entering the world of science.

 

1986 NMS Awardee reflects on her excitement being a part of the 20th century revolution in biology.

 

Biologist and 1986 National Medal of Science medalist Joan A. Steitz describes her excitement about being involved in the 20th Century revolution in biology, her contributions, and implications for health and future discoveries, as well as her perspective as one of the few women in the field in its earlier days

 

Richard Zare describes the principles behind his discovery of the laser and its implications.

 

Richard N. Zare, 1983 National Medal of Science medalist, discusses the scientific principles underlying molecular spectroscopy, commonly called the laser, which he and his team discovered, and its vast implications on science today.

 

1991 NMS awardee Ronald Breslow describes the development of a new class of anticancer drugs.

 

1991 NMS awardee Ronald Breslow describes the development of a new class of anticancer drugs. 1991 National Medal of Science medalist Ronald Breslow discusses how his career progressed from a curious young man mixing random chemicals to a devoted research chemist contributing to a new class of anticancer drugs.

 

Marvin Cohen describes his role in determining the properties of matter, core to nanoscience.

 

Marvin Cohen describes his role in determining the properties of matter, core to nanoscience. Marvin L. Cohen, 2001 National Medal of Science medalist, discusses how his research career developed, including the integration of computing, which led to his creation and application of quantum theory for explaining and predicting the properties of materials. This is core to semiconductor physics and nanoscience, today a burgeoning field.

 

MakerBot Digitizer Desktop 3D Scanner - Introduction Video

 

Digitazer 3D Scanner - video.