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Interview with the 2025 Nobel Prize laureate in chemistry Susumu Kitagawa on 6 December 2025 during the Nobel Week in Stockholm, Sweden.

00:00 - Official interview with Susumu Kitagawa
00:09 - How did you become interested in science?
01:29 - What sort of child were you?
03:44 - Was there a teacher who influenced you?
04:32 - Have any Nobel Prize laureates influenced you?
06:26 - Can you explain the notion “the usefulness of useless”?
08:59 - What qualities are important in a scientist?
11:31 - What makes for a good research environment?
12:42 - What do you think makes a good research leader?
13:28 - Do you enjoy teaching young people?
13:54 - What advice would you give a young scientist?
14:34 - How important is it to use your research to solve global challenges?
15:39 - What do you like doing in your spare time?
15:55 - How do you make time for yourself?

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