W. E. Moerner (Stanford University)

The Microscopists

#38 — W. E. Moerner of Stanford University is a pioneer in the field of super-resolution imaging for cell biology. Tune in as W. E. joins Peter O’Toole and discover more about the work that led to W. E. sharing the 2014 Nobel Prize in Chemistry.

We’ll hear why interdisciplinarity is so important in science, why W. E. has had to overcome his tendency to procrastinate, and how a love for Gilbert and Sullivan music led to him meeting his wife. We’ll also learn how the backyard “Clubhouse” that W. E. built with his father sparked a lifelong love of science and find out what it was like moving into academia after many years in industry. Listen now to hear more!

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