CLEAN : Nobel winner compares groundbreaking 'click chemistry' research to Legos

The speaker recounts receiving a call from the Nobel committee, highlighting the significance of being an underrepresented person in science. They explain chemistry using a Lego analogy and describe their innovation in visualizing sugars in cancer. The speaker shares their unexpected passion for chemistry, leading to a career change from pre-med to organic chemistry.

What was the initial reaction of the speaker upon receiving the call from the Nobel committee?

How did the speaker feel about their contribution to the sciences as an underrepresented person?

What does the speaker mean by the analogy of Legos in relation to chemistry?

What was the motivation behind the speaker's research on sugars in cancer?

Describe the speaker's experience with organic chemistry and how it influenced their career path.