Kandel won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2000 for his work on neuroplasticity and the nervous system. In this light hearted interview, he discusses the mind, the brain, and his journey into a life of science.
Short Films
Conversations in Science with Dan Rather and George Shultz
Secretary Shultz has been addressing global crises inside and outside of government for decades. He now has his attention firmly focused on concerns over climate change and renewable energy. In a candid and provocative conversation, he explains to Rather why this has become his cause.
The destructive effects of climate change with Chris Field
There are many challenges when it comes to addressing the destructive effects of climate change, and few people are better suited to address these than Field. In this thoughtful interview, Field calmly but firmly explains what we know about climate change, what the stakes are, and what can be done about it.
Find the Sublime in the Mundane.
As a boy in India, Manu Prakash spent endless hours exploring his surroundings, learning to find the sublime in the mundane. Today, as a professor at Stanford University, he pursues research questions with the same open-ended curiosity and creates tools to empower people around the globe to go on their own journey of discovery.
Rebecca Calisi-Rodríguez: Charting an Original Path
Dr. Calisi-Rodríguez’s research on pigeons, like her life, is one of charting an original path. Her experiences as a Mexican-Italian-American woman, professor, artist, and mother have provided her with fascinating and unusual perspectives to study the biology of parental behavior. In so doing, she is redefining what it means to be a scientist.
Esteban Burchard: Who’s Included?
There is ample evidence that race can be a major factor in health outcomes. But racial and ethnic minorities are underrepresented in clinical and biomedical research. What are the consequences of this underrepresentation? What does it mean for equity in research and medicine?