Abstract
ABSTRACTAnat Florentin works in the field of molecular parasitology, studying the cell biology of malaria parasites. In this mSphere of Influence article, she reflects how the book Brave Genius: a Scientist, a Philosopher, and Their Daring Adventures from the French Resistance to the Nobel Prize by Sean B. Carroll (2013) made a powerful impact on her by telling scientific stories in the context of dramatic life events.
Highlights
How many of us are concerned about the role of science in our lives? I have often found that this path is far more than a professional endeavor
There was a certain time in my life that the one book to rule them all was Brave Genius by Sean B
Well, there are Nazis all over Paris. These are extremely dangerous times and future Nobel laurate Jacques Monod is joining the Resistance while the young Francois Jacob is fighting with the Free French forces in North Africa
Summary
How many of us are concerned about the role of science in our lives? I have often found that this path is far more than a professional endeavor. There was a certain time in my life that the one book to rule them all was Brave Genius by Sean B. It is the 1940s and several French scientists have some serious problems.
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