By The Time I Reached High School

My Intention Was To Enroll At Mcgill University But An Unexpected Series Of Events Led Me To Study Physics At The Massachusetts Institute Of Technology.

The Rna World Referred To An Hypothetical Stage In The Origin Of Life On Earth.

Eight Months Later, Having Left Columbia, I Was Studying Physics In A Summer Program And Working In Colorado When I Decided To Enroll As A Graduate Student In Biophysics.

I Should Mention That While I Was Growing Up, Einstein Was Presented As A Worthy Role Model For A Young Boy Who Was Good At His Studies.

Indeed, We Are Privileged To Have Been Afforded The Opportunity To Study Nature And To Follow Our Own Thoughts And Inspirations In A Time Of Relative Tranquillity And In A Land With A Generous And Forward-looking Government.