How to Win the Nobel Prize: An Unexpected Life in Science
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"How to Win the Nobel Prize: An Unexpected Life in Science" is a memoir by Nobel Prize–winning scientist J. Michael Bishop that recounts his unconventional journey in biomedical research and offers insights into the nature of scientific discovery.
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book
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memoir → |
| about |
history of modern biomedical science
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research culture in American universities → |
| aboutEvent | award of the Nobel Prize to J. Michael Bishop → |
| author | J. Michael Bishop → |
| awardContext | Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine → |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form: "United States"
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| describes |
path to winning a Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
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unconventional scientific career → |
| fieldDiscussed |
biomedicine
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cancer research → virology → |
| focusesOn |
nature of scientific discovery
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personal experiences in science → research process in biomedical science → |
| genre |
autobiography
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scientific memoir → |
| hasPerspective | first-person narrative → |
| hasTheme |
career development in science
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ethics of scientific practice → impact of basic research → mentorship in research → serendipity in science → |
| intendedAudience |
general readers
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scientists → students interested in science → |
| language | English → |
| mainSubject |
J. Michael Bishop
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Nobel Prize → biomedical research → scientific discovery → |
| narrativeForm | retrospective life story → |
| narrativeScope | from early life to Nobel Prize recognition → |
| portrays |
challenges in scientific research careers
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life of a working scientist → |
| relatedTo |
Nobel Prize laureates
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surface form: "Nobel laureates"
oncogene research → |
| workOf | J. Michael Bishop → |
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subject surface form: "John Michael Bishop"