Videos

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  Mary-Claire King: Queen of the Blue Moon

  Every scientist has had a “once in a blue moon” discovery—an accident or epiphany that goes favorably for them. Geneticist Mary-Claire King has had four. From her early days...

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  Eric Lander: The Genesis of Genius

  How did Eric Lander go from being an extremely talented and accomplished mathematician to making one of the most important contributions to the field of genetics? We take a look...

Blog Posts

• Boosting science role models: Elaine Fuchs and Lisa P. Jackson join the 2012 festival

  A few years ago, the Museum of Science and Industry asked 1,304 Americans to name a science role model for kids. Heavyweights like Stephen Hawking and Jane Goodall barely registered.

• Mary-Claire King: A Pioneer in Science and Social Justice

  Every successful scientist seems to have a “once in a blue moon” discovery during his or her lifework: an accident or epiphany that unexpectedly leads to a serendipitous breakthrough. Geneticist Mary-Claire King has had four.

• Eric Lander: Power in Numbers

  Earlier this month, friend of the Festival, preeminent geneticist, and all-around great human being, Eric Lander, was featured in the New York Times' “Profiles in Science” series. The piece unravels the fascinating path that took him from an early Ph.D. in pure math at...