In science, one should use all available resources to solve difficult problems. One of our most powerful resources is the insight of our colleagues.

It is a remarkable honor to receive a Nobel Prize, because it not only recognizes discoveries, but also their usefulness to the advancement of fundamental science.

My goal was to develop into an independent research scientist studying clinical problems at the laboratory bench, but I felt that postgraduate residency training in internal medicine was necessary.

The long, cold Minnesota winters instilled in me a fascination for exotic far off places; I aspired toward a career in tropical diseases and world health problems.

I did not love reading, spelling, math and science. I struggled. I was a terrible speller.

Health care is much the same - the status quo is, by all measures, failing far too many people - and we must not shrink from the challenge.

With a lot of hair and make-up then I'm possibly, remotely attractive. But it's rare, I don't think I'm ugly but I'm nothing particularly special. I'm not a yoga and health girl. I don't exercise that much and I eat crap and smoke and bite my nails.

Through my attempt to get pregnant through IVF, we sadly found out that I have early stages of breast cancer. It's been a shock.