“ At age 11 in 1960, I moved to an academic state secondary school, Harrow County Grammar School for Boys. Paul Nurse
“ It has been a privilege to pursue knowledge for its own sake and to see how it might help mankind in more practical ways. Paul Nurse
“ I was never very good at exams, having a poor memory and finding the examination process rather artificial, and there never seemed to be enough time to follow up things that really interested me. Paul Nurse
“ I met my wife Anne who was a sociology student, and her influence together with activities associated with the student movement of the time opened up my interests amongst other things into the theatre… Paul Nurse
“ Like many students, I found the drudgery of real experiments and the slowness of progress a complete shock, and at my low points I contemplated other alternative careers including study of the philoso… Paul Nurse
“ Better understanding of the natural world not only enhances all of us as human beings, but can also be harnessed for the better good, leading to improved health and quality of life. Paul Nurse
“ I think it was this curiosity about the natural world which awoke my early interest in science. Paul Nurse
“ I have an idealistic view of science as a liberalising and progressive force for humanity. Paul Nurse
“ I felt strongly that since the pursuit of good science was so difficult it was essential that the problem being studied was an important one to justify the effort expanded. Paul Nurse
