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There is usually a long interval between important scientific discoveries and impact on human health. ”
It's been an enormous privilege to be the government chief scientific adviser. ”
David Sainsbury has been good for science and good for innovation in the U.K. He has been an outstanding science minister and shown extraordinary passion and commitment to his portfolio. ”
One of the biggest costs in the whole scientific publishing world is borne by the academic community, which is the peer review. ”
If you look at my track record as government chief scientific advisor, I've always recognized that all of the sciences are important to all of research, and we need a balance. ”
I love being on sets with very seasoned directors as well as very new directors. Every time is a discovery process. You learn something new every time. ”
The art of teaching is the art of assisting discovery. ”
Executives need ample flexibility to respond to the market. That means both reducing costs and increasing innovation. ”
The American Museum of Natural History is my son's absolute favorite place in the world! So we really, really, really love New York. ”
I have never really believed that acting is very difficult. I think some people have a skill and are able to act, and if you have that natural gift, it's not difficult. ”