Interview with Michael S. Brown(67 minutes)

Interview with Michael S. Brown, 1985 Nobel Laureate in Physiology or Medicine, at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, in April 2007. The interviewer is Adam Smith, Editor-in-Chief of Nobelprize.org. Michael Brown talks about his scientific beginnings, the inspiration provided by one of his early mentors (4:34), the path that led him to the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas (8:45), the importance of applying basic science to medical research (17:25), his unique working relationship with Nobel Prize co-recipient Joseph Goldstein (21:00), the essential attributes needed for good clinical research (41:30), and the current challenges in drug discovery (46:40). Credits: Ladda Productions AB (camera)
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