VOICED : Stem cell pioneers win

The transcript discusses the experience of receiving a prestigious prize and the need to verify its authenticity. It then delves into genetic experiments conducted in the 1950s, which demonstrated that all cells have the same genes, allowing for cell differentiation. The speaker reflects on their contributions to developmental biology and addresses perceptions of their work over the years.

What is a common reaction to receiving unexpected news about winning a prize?

• Skepticism and caution

• Ignoring the news

• Immediate acceptance

• Celebration without verification

What was the scientific uncertainty in the 1950s regarding cells?

• Whether cells can communicate

• Whether cells have the same genes

• Whether cells can mutate

• Whether cells can divide

What did the speaker's experiments demonstrate about cells?

• Cells cannot be derived from each other

• Cells have the same genes

• Cells can change their genetic material

• Cells have different genes

What implication does the discovery of gene consistency in cells have?

• Cells cannot be transformed

• Any cell type can be derived from another

• Cells lose genes over time

• Cells are unique in their genetic makeup

Who is Dr. John Gurdon?

• A professor of developmental biology at the University of Cambridge

• A Nobel Prize winner in physics

• A famous mathematician

• A renowned chemist