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Molecular Biologist

John Medina is a renowned molecular biologist born in 1956. He has made significant contributions to the field of molecular biology, particularly in the areas of gene expression and cellular signaling. Professor Medina's research has had a profound impact on biotechnology and the medical field.

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“There are nature and nurture components to virtually every behavior a human experiences. The research effort lies only in finding the relevant percentages, not on some absolute value. That's one of the reasons behavioral scientists have to be really good statisticians.”

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“Human learning is a very aggressive style in its native state. I am not sure why, though it is a very useful trait in an unstable, unpredictable living environment.”

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“I have great confidence in human curiosity - even though I don't know what curiosity is from a biological point of view. One of its characteristics has got to be the willingness to explore.”

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“We are human because we can fantasize.”

Book:Brain Rules (Updated and Expanded): 12 Principles for Surviving and Thriving at Work, Home, and School

Source: Brain Rules (Updated and Expanded): 12 Principles for Surviving and Thriving at Work, Home, and School

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Born: 1956
Known for: Molecular Biologist
Quotes: 61

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