Sir Paul Nurse on cell reproduction, having a good work ethic and Brexit
One year after accepting an Honorary Award from the University of Huddersfield, Nobel prize-winning geneticist Sir Paul Nurse returned to talk to postgraduates and PhD researchers from the School of Applied Sciences. He kindly agreed to a video interview and spoke to us about his dislike of Brexit, the importance of having a good work ethic and his research into cell reproduction. The questions have been edited into three separate videos on this webpage.
The award-winning geneticist Sir Paul Nurse made a return visit to the University of Huddersfield to talk to the University's postgraduate and PhD researchers from the School of Applied Sciences. After the student session, we interviewed the Nobel prize-winner and asked him about his work ethic, his research into cell reproduction and his dislike of Brexit. The questions have been edited into three separate videos on this webpage. To view subtitles watch the video on YouTube.
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In this video, Sir Paul Nurse talks about the importance of taking a break when conducting research and what he advises his students to do. To access the video's subtitles view on YouTube.
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Finally, we asked Sir Paul Nurse for his thoughts on Brexit. He told us that Brexit was started for all the wrong reasons and even if we do leave Europe he believes we will be back in again in 10 to 15 years' time. To access the video's subtitles watch the video via YouTube.
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