Twists and turns: a scientific journey.
Publication Year
2014
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
In this perspective I look back on the twists and turns that influenced the direction of my scientific career over the past 40 years. From my early ambition to be a chemist to my training in Philadelphia and Bethesda as a molecular biologist, I benefited enormously from generous and valuable mentoring. In my independent career in Philadelphia and Princeton, I was motivated by a keen interest in the changes in gene expression that direct the development of the mammalian embryo and inspired by the creativity and energy of my students, fellows, and research staff. After twelve years as President of Princeton University, I have happily returned to the faculty of the Department of Molecular Biology.
Keywords
Repressor Proteins,
Animals,
Mice,
Molecular Sequence Data,
Humans,
Molecular Biology,
Amino Acid Sequence,
Embryonic Development,
Gene Expression Regulation, Developmental,
Canada,
Chromosome Walking,
Eye Proteins,
Genomic Imprinting,
History, 20th Century,
History, 21st Century,
Homeodomain Proteins,
National Institutes of Health (U.S.),
New Jersey,
Paired Box Transcription Factors,
RNA Splicing,
RNA, Long Noncoding,
United States,
Universities,
alpha-Fetoproteins,
beta-Globins,
PAX6 Transcription Factor
Journal
Annu Rev Cell Dev Biol
Volume
30
Pages
1-21
Date Published
2014
ISSN Number
1530-8995
Alternate Journal
Annu Rev Cell Dev Biol
PMID
25288111