Nobel Prize Inspiration Initiative

Martin Chalfie

24 – 26 September 2019

Martin Chalfie, who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2008, visited three cities in Canada for a Nobel Prize Inspiration Initiative event held in partnership with AstraZeneca. He met students and researchers, delivered lectures and participated in on-stage discussions at the following institutions:

    • Ryerson University, Toronto
    • University of Toronto
    • Queen’s University, Kingston
    • McGill University, Montreal

    Five myths about scientists

    Lecture video ‘GFP: Lighting Up Life’

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The myth of the lone genius

According to Martin Chalfie his first experience with science ended badly because he was too afraid to ask for help.

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Martin Chalfie addressing students at NPII Canada © Nobel Media. Photo: A. Mahmoud.

Mentorship: a lasting gift

Throughout life we all rely on mentors to train us and guide us. It is a subject which many Nobel Laureates speak passionately about, pointing…

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May-Britt Moser meeting students during a Nobel Prize Inspiration Initiative event in partnership with AstraZeneca

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How hard do you need to work?

Hard work has been part of every laureate’s journey towards the Nobel Prize. Françoise Barré-Sinoussi spent time in the lab on the morning of her…

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Elizabeth Blackburn speaks at a Nobel Prize Inspiration Initiative event

Nobel Prize Inspiration Initiative

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