How to Win the Nobel Prize: An Unexpected Life in Science (The Jerusalem-Harvard Lectures Book 7)

Annotation In 1989 Michael Bishop and Harold Varmus were awarded the Nobel Prize for their discovery that normal genes under certain conditions can cause cancer. In this book, Bishop tells us how he and Varmus made their momentous discovery. More than a lively account of the making of a brilliant scientist, How to Win the Nobel Prize is also a broader narrative combining two major and intertwined strands of medical history: the long and ongoing struggles to control infectious diseases and to find and attack the causes of cancer. Alongside his own story, that of a youthful humanist evolving into an ambivalent medical student, an accidental microbiologist, and finally a world-class researcher, Bishop gives us a fast-paced and engrossing tale of the microbe hunters. It is a narrative enlivened by vivid anecdotes about our deadliest microbial enemies--the Black Death, cholera, syphilis, tuberculosis, malaria, smallpox, HIV--and by biographical sketches of the scientists who led the fight against these scourges. Bishop then provides an introduction for nonscientists to the molecular underpinnings of cancer and concludes with an analysis of many of today's most important science-related controversies--ranging from stem cell research to the attack on evolution to scientific misconduct. How to Win the Nobel Prize affords us the pleasure of hearing about science from a brilliant practitioner who is a humanist at heart. Bishop's perspective will be valued by anyone interested in biomedical research and in the past, present, and future of the battle against cancer.

in 1989 Michael Bishop And Harold Varmus Were Awarded The Nobel Prize For Their Discovery That Normal Genes Under Certain Conditions Can Cause Cancer. In This Book, Bishop Tells Us How He And Varmus Made Their Momentous Discovery. More Than A Lively Account Of The Making Of A Brilliant Scientist, how To Win The Nobel Prize Is Also A Broader Narrative Combining Two Major And Intertwined Strands Of Medical History: The Long And Ongoing Struggles To Control Infectious Diseases And To Find And Attack The Causes Of Cancer.

alongside His Own Story, That Of A Youthful Humanist Evolving Into An Ambivalent Medical Student, An Accidental Microbiologist, And Finally A World-class Researcher, Bishop Gives Us A Fast-paced And Engrossing Tale Of The Microbe Hunters. It Is A Narrative Enlivened By Vivid Anecdotes About Our Deadliest Microbial Enemies—the Black Death, Cholera, Syphilis, Tuberculosis, Malaria, Smallpox, Hiv—and By Biographical Sketches Of The Scientists Who Led The Fight Against These Scourges.

bishop Then Provides An Introduction For Nonscientists To The Molecular Underpinnings Of Cancer And Concludes With An Analysis Of Many Of Today's Most Important Science-related Controversies—ranging From Stem Cell Research To The Attack On Evolution To Scientific Misconduct. how To Win The Nobel Prize Affords Us The Pleasure Of Hearing About Science From A Brilliant Practitioner Who Is A Humanist At Heart. Bishop's Perspective Will Be Valued By Anyone Interested In Biomedical Research And In The Past, Present, And Future Of The Battle Against Cancer.

the Los Angeles Times

put Alongside The Writings, Reviews And Speeches Of Varmus, Who Headed The National Institutes Of Health And Now Heads Memorial Sloan-kettering Cancer Center In New York, You Have A Curious Story Of Two Researchers Who Accomplished Much And Then Went On To Accomplish More, Renaissance Men In An Era When The Lab For Most Researchers Is Dukedom Enough. — d.t. Max

In 1989 Michael Bishop And Harold Varmus Were Awarded The Nobel Prize For Their Discovery That Normal Genes Under Certain Conditions Can Cause Cancer. In This Book, Bishop Tells Us How He And Varmus Made Their Momentous Discovery. More Than A Lively Account Of The Making Of A Brilliant Scientist, [this Book] Is Also A Broader Narrative Combining Two Major And Intertwined Strands Of Medical History: The Long And Ongoing Struggles To Control Infectious Diseases And To Find And Attack The Causes Of Cancer. Alongside His Own Story, That Of A Youthful Humanist Evolving Into An Ambivalent Medical Student, An Accidental Microbiologist, And Finally A World-class Researcher, Bishop Gives Us A Fast-paced And Engrossing Tale Of The Microbe Hunters. It Is A Narrative Enlivened By Vivid Anecdotes About Our Deadliest Microbial Enemies - The Black Death, Cholera, Syphilis, Tuberculosis, Malaria, Smallpox, Hiv - And By Biographical Sketches Of The Scientists Who Led The Fight Against These Scourges. Bishop Then Provides An Introduction For Nonscientists To The Molecular Underpinnings Of Cancer And Concludes With An Analysis Of Many Of Today's Most Important Science-related Controversies - Ranging From Stem Cell Research To The Attack On Evolution To Scientific Misconduct--bookjacket. The Phone Call -- Accidental Scientist -- People And Pestilence -- Opening The Black Box Of Cancer -- Paradoxical Strife. J. Michael Bishop. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [231]-255) And Index. Contents......Page 8 List of Illustrations......Page 10 Preface......Page 12 1. The Phone Call......Page 18 2. Accidental Scientist......Page 54 3. People and Pestilence......Page 94 4. Opening the Black Box of Cancer......Page 150 5. Paradoxical Strife......Page 198 Notes......Page 248 Credits......Page 274 Index......Page 276