Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Interview with the 2025 Nobel Prize laureate in Physiology or Medicine Mary Brunkow on 6 December 2025 during the Nobel Week in Stockholm, Sweden.

00:00 - Interview with Mary Brunkow
00:13 - Can you tell us about your childhood?
02:03 - Was there a single defining moment when you decided to pursue science?
04:20 - What drew you into science?
05:51 - What do you think about the importance of collaboration in science?
09:11 - Is diversity in science important?
10:38 - What characteristics do you need to be a successful scientist?
11:14 - What advice would you give to a young researcher?
12:29 - How important is it that we keep investing in doing basic research?
13:44 - Could you describe your career path?
18:36 - Could you tell us about your co-laureate Fred Ramsdell?
20:29 - What motivates you to conduct research?
21:13 - What do you like to do in your spare time?
22:09 - What sparks your creativity?
22:44 - How did the news of your Nobel Prize reach you?
25:41 - How does it feel knowing that your research has helped so many people?

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