Professor Magdalena Zernicka-Goetz, a leading developmental biologist from Caltech and Cambridge, discusses the fusion of creativity and science. She reveals how emotions drive innovative thinking and the unexpected turns her lab work frequently takes. Magdalena shares insights on overcoming challenges, such as dyslexia, and highlights its cognitive advantages in fostering resilience. She emphasizes the importance of vulnerability and open-mindedness in collaborations, alongside her unique writing ritual of lighting a candle to ignite creativity.