Small science, which includes most research in the life sciences all over the world, is science directed usually by an individual senior scientist and a small team of junior associates, perhaps three, ten, fifteen, something in that order. Daniel Nathans associatedirectfifteen share on social
First of all, many human diseases are influenced by, if not caused by mutations in genes. Daniel Nathans causediseasegene Change image and share on social
As I look back on the last few decades of my life, I am struck by the good fortune that came my way. Daniel Nathans backdecadefortune Change image and share on social
People are not the only interesting organism on earth. From the point of view of scientific or commercial value, there are lots of interesting organisms. Daniel Nathans commercialearthinterest Change image and share on social
The glimpses of human strength and frailty that a physician sees are with me still. Daniel Nathans frailtyglimpsehuman Change image and share on social
At every stage of my career I have had interesting and cordial colleagues, some of whom are close friends. Daniel Nathans careerclosecolleague Change image and share on social
My parents came to the United States in the early years of this century as part of a wave of Russian Jewish immigrants seeking freedom and opportunity in the New World. Daniel Nathans centuryearlyfreedom Change image and share on social
And of course, identifying all human genes and proteins will have great medical significance. Daniel Nathans genegreathuman Change image and share on social
I also found out that I liked biochemical research and that I could do it. Daniel Nathans biochemicalfindresearch Change image and share on social
My education began in the public schools of Wilmington. During most of these years, from about age 10, I also worked at some job or other after school, on weekends, and in the summer months. Daniel Nathans agebegineducation Change image and share on social
