James E. Rothman

Interview


Interview, December 2013

Interview with 2013 Nobel Laureate in Physiology or Medicine James E. Rothman, 6 December 2013.

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  • James Rothman on breakthroughs in research.

    James Rothman on being awarded the Nobel Prize.

    James Rothman on the importance of funding for research.

James E. Rothman, 2013 Medicine Laureate, explains his Nobel Prize awarded work to young students. 6 December 2013.

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Nobel Prize Talks: James E. Rothman

Released 2013-11-26

For James E. Rothman science is a very emotional and social thing. Hear him talk about the importance of public funding for basic research, why you shouldn’t worry too much about having a career and where he does his best thinking.

Nobel Minds 2013

The 2013 Nobel Laureates met at the Grünewald Hall in the Stockholm Concert Hall in Stockholm on 11 December 2013 for the traditional round-table discussion and TV program ‘Nobel Minds’. The Nobel Laureates discussed the discoveries for which they’ve been honored, how these can be applied in a practical way, and the role of science in today’s society. The discussion was hosted by Zeinab Badawi of the BBC.

Interview, October 2013

Telephone interview with James E. Rothman following the announcement of the 2013 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. The interviewer is Nobelprize.org’s Adam Smith.

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