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Choosing Science: Stories of Perseverance, Humanity, and Success

Choosing Science: Stories of Perseverance, Humanity, and Success

著者: Ana-Maria Zamfirescu
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Finding inspiration and a will to persevere might be challenging at times, especially when you have been prevented by outside forces, in a way or another, to achieve your goals. Although actions speak louder than words, stories of people that succeeded despite opposition can have the power to put wind into someones deflated sails and perhaps also fight against the impostor syndrome so many of us experience . Here I hope you will find such stories, which are mostly focused on scientific figures maybe less popular, but who greatly contributed to the development of science and in the process showed perseverance through obstacles. I will also highlight each individual's humanity, struggles and strength, and break the coldness that I feel exists between science/ scientists and the general public. Be prepared for sarcasm and a bit of fooling around sometimes, because what's life but empty without humour. Enjoy!

© 2025 Choosing Science: Stories of Perseverance, Humanity, and Success
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  • Tiny flies, but big discoveries! How the fruitfly changed humanity's course
    2025/08/09

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    Fruit flies, scientifically known as Drosophila melanogaster, may appear as common pests, but they have been indispensable to biological research for over a century. These small insects have significantly advanced our understanding of genetics, development, and disease. This discussion explores why Drosophila is a key model organism, highlights its contributions to science, and examines the creative gene names that reflect the ingenuity of researchers. First, let’s clarify: what is a model organism, and why was a fruit fly chosen for study instead of a larger animal? Give a listen to find out.

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  • Prof. Dr. Mario Capecchi or how to go from being a homeless child to Nobel Prize winner
    2025/07/26

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    Mario Capecchi was one of the 3 scientists who were awarded the Nobel prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2007 “for their discoveries of principles for introducing specific gene modifications in mice by the use of embryonic stem cells”. However, him winning the most prestigious prize in science was not the most impressive thing he did in his life. For reference in terms of level of difficulty, it is somewhere above winning a Nobel prize and below surviving academic politics. He overcame abject poverty and homelessness as a child, with his earliest memory of his mother being arrested by the Nazis, and became a well rounded and kind scientist and person.

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    20 分
  • Mice as discovery driver or how to be small, but help achieve great things
    2024/04/28

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    Mice (17th century- current)

    Some find them cute, some find them repulsive, and science finds them useful. Mice have been a model organism for a bit over a century and is by far the most used nowadays. Let’s find out what these little creatures did for scientific discoveries and learn cool facts about them at the same time.

    Resources:

    https://www.nature.com/articles/s41593-021-00849-x

    https://www.labome.com/method/Laboratory-Mice-and-Rats.html

    https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/B9780128165737000067

    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3790571/

    Cool facts: https://www.yourgenome.org/facts/why-use-the-mouse-in-research

    Video: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/25/science/optogenetics-brain-social-behavior.html

    Example failed animal trial: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2964774/

    Micronucleus test: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Micronucleus_test

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    19 分
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