The Beginner's Guide To Winning The Nobel Prize

Doherty, Peter

ISBN 10: 0522851207 / ISBN 13: 9780522851205

Published by The Miegunyah Press, 2005

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Beginner's Guide To Winning The Nobel Prize
• Publisher: The Miegunyah Press
• Publication Date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0522851207
• ISBN 13: 9780522851205
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Very Good
• Weight: 440 grams

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Synopsis

Peter Doherty recounts his unlikely path to becoming a Nobel Laureate, revealing how his nonconformist upbringing, sense of being an outsider, and search for a different perspective have shaped his life and work. Beginning with his humble origins in Australia, Doherty shares his early interests and describes his award-winning, influential work with Rolf Zinkernagel on T-cells and the nature of immune defense. In prose that is amusing and astute, Doherty offers a rare insider's look at the realities of being a research scientist. He lucidly explains his own scientific work and the selection, funding, and organization of research projects; the major problems science hopes to solve; and the rewards of a career in scientific research. For Doherty, science plays an important role in improving the world, and he argues that scientists need to do a better job of making their work more accessible to the public. He concludes with tips on how to win a Nobel Prize, including advice on being persistent, generous, and culturally aware.