CLEAN : Swedish researcher co-winner of Chemistry Nobel prize

The transcript highlights the significance of basic research, reflecting on its long-term value and recognition. It discusses the speaker's career achievements and the importance of collaboration with colleagues. The impact of research on future goals, particularly in understanding DNA damage and cancer cures, is emphasized. The speaker also shares their motivation and the intellectual challenges faced in research, underscoring the constructive role of scientific inquiry in benefiting mankind.

Why is basic research often not immediately understood in terms of its funding?

• It is too expensive.

• Its benefits are not immediately visible.

• It is not recognized internationally.

• It does not involve collaboration.

What does the speaker attribute their success to?

• Staying at home

• Collaborating with colleagues

• Following the stock market

• Working alone

What is necessary to develop effective new cancer treatments?

• Understanding DNA damage response

• Increasing research funding

• Reducing research costs

• Focusing on stock market trends

What is one of the intellectual challenges mentioned by the speaker?

• Writing research papers

• Attending conferences

• Making money from research

• Understanding how our bodies work

What is the ultimate goal of the speaker's research efforts?

• To gain international recognition

• To help mankind

• To win awards

• To follow market trends