Shirley M. Tilghman Professions : Molecular Biologist Born : September 17, 1946 Browse All Authors Top 3 quotes by Shirley M. Tilghman The big idea we start with is: "How is the genome interpreted, and how are stable decisions that affect gene expression inherited from one cell to the next?" This is one of the most competitive areas of molecular biology at the moment, and the students are reading papers that in some instances were published this past year. As a consequence, one of the most common answers I have to give to their questions is, "We just don't know." Shirley M. Tilghman reading past knowledge When the ability to have movement across social class becomes virtually impossible, I think it is the beginning of the end of a country. And because education is so critical to success in this country, if we don't figure out a way to create greater mobility across social class, I do think it will be the beginning of the end. Shirley M. Tilghman education success country Scientists like ripping problems apart, collecting as much data as possible and then assembling the parts back together to make a decision. Shirley M. Tilghman data memorable science Similar Authors Bonnie Bassler molecular-biologist Joshua Lederberg molecular-biologist Joseph DeRisi molecular-biologist John Medina molecular-biologist John Cairns molecular-biologist James D. Watson molecular-biologist All Authors
