Magdalena Zernicka-Goetz
Professor directing research labs at Caltech and the University of Cambridge, leading developmental biologist recognized for the 2023 Ogawa-Yamanaka Stem Cell Prize and Science magazine's 2016 Breakthrough of the Year.
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Apr 15, 2024 • 40min
56 | Magdalena Zernicka-Goetz lights a candle for science
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.
