In this episode Bob Weinberg discusses his long career in cancer research and offers tips about recruiting and mentoring.
- Bob talks about his motivation to simplify the complexity of cancer biology by distilling out a small set of rules
- We discuss the virtues of being a ‘scientific gypsy’ and Bob stresses the importance of getting the right balance between a narrow focus and a broad interest in different areas of science
- We talk about different mentoring styles and get useful tips about how to recruit the right people to build a culture of mutual cooperation
- Bob insists on the importance of talking to people at scientific meetings and asking provocative questions
- Finally, Bob describes how he achieves a balance in his life by alternating between the lab and doing handyman jobs in his log cabin or the garden
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