Having just turned 50, I’ve been reflecting on my first half-century of late… many fun and impactful moments, a few regrets, and a life I’ve tried to live to the fullest. One thread that has run throughout it has been my passion for science as a lens for looking at the world.
In particular, I love connecting science to daily life. I’m reminded of the DuPont advertising slogan of “Better Living Through Chemistry” – which was representative of the role of science in improving everyday lives in the last century. Pfizer’s recent campaign around “Science Will Win” similarly appealed to the ethos of the power of science to…