Interview with J. Michael Bishop (29 minutes)

Interview with Professor J. Michael Bishop by Peter Sylwan, science writer, 11 May 2004. Professor Bishop talks about his book 'How to Win a Nobel Prize'; how most major advances involve breaking rules (4:53); how culture and other forms of understanding are important for science (10:10); his passion for teaching (13:36); how scientists must be honest when dealing with the public (19:42); and why a scientist never should make predictions (23:32).

Credits: Ladda Productions AB (webcasting)

This video is presented with the support of Cisco Systems, Internet infrastructure partner.