Why Do We Do Basic Research? To

We Know Specific Genes Are Turned On In Specific Cells, But We Don't Know To What Extent This Happens.

The Virtues Of Science Are Skepticism And Independence Of Thought.

Early On, It's Good To Develop The Ability To Write. Learning To Write Is A Useful Exercise, Even If What You're Writing About Is Not That Relevant.

Biology Will Tell You A Lot Of Things, But There Are Many That It Can Not Explain And You Need To Look At Physics Instead.

Biology Will Relate Every Human Gene To The Genes Of Other Animals And Bacteria, To This Great Chain Of Being.