Eric Lander |
Lander is no amateur in mathematics. He obtained a PhD in the field from Oxford, which he attended as a Rhodes Scholar. Later his attention turned to molecular biology and he reinvented himself as a geneticist. He received a MacArthur “genius” grant in 1987, and co-led the human genome project. Now he’ll be part of the Biden administration; the most prominent scientist to hold a cabinet-level position since biological physicist Steven Chu.
I’m overjoyed that respect for science has returned to national politics. As we face critical issues, such as climate change and the covid-19 pandemic, input from scientists will be crucial. I’m especially excited because not only does our new president respect science, but also—as I wrote in a letter to the editor in the Oakland Press last October—the Congressional representative from my own district, Elissa Slotkin, understands and appreciates science. During her fall campaign, I volunteered to write postcards, one of which you can read below.
The last four years have been grim, but the times they are a-changin’.
#Scienceisback.
Oh happy day!
Pioneer in Science: Eric Lander -- The Genesis of Genius
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IH4rn50arSY&lc=z13awxxhimyzinzc1231zfxwxpq1cnmqz04
Well, Lander didn't work out so well. Clearly I got this one wrong. I miss Steven Chu.
ReplyDeletehttps://physicstoday.scitation.org/do/10.1063/PT.6.2.20220209a/full/