Gender & Science with Nobel Laureate May-Britt Moser
On Gender & Science - A Conversation with May-Britt Moser, Nobel Prize Winning Scientist
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On Gender & Science - A Conversation with May-Britt Moser, Nobel Prize Winning Scientist
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All ideas and questions might be very interesting, and children has to experience that their questions are equally valued as those coming from a grown up or a Nobel Prize winner.
— May-Britt MoserNeuroscientist; Nobel Prize for discovering brain's positioning system cells
We have to interact with everyone so no one feels left out or ashamed; these negative emotions can kill curiosity and creativity.
— May-Britt MoserNeuroscientist; Nobel Prize for discovering brain's positioning system cells
Bias means your mind, your experiences, and your knowledge is too narrow to take in and truly appreciate the person standing in front of you.
— May-Britt MoserNeuroscientist; Nobel Prize for discovering brain's positioning system cells
If you always make one thing your excuse or let other people drag you down because of something like your gender, it will become your prophecy. You just have to keep fighting.
— May-Britt MoserNeuroscientist; Nobel Prize for discovering brain's positioning system cells
I don't think about myself as a woman in these contexts, I think about myself as a human. I feel like role model for all young people who wants to do science – not only girls.
— May-Britt MoserNeuroscientist; Nobel Prize for discovering brain's positioning system cells
I always thought that nothing or no one should stop me from doing what I like. If you have a passion for questions, and if you have the courage, then you don't need a model that is exactly like yourself.
— May-Britt MoserNeuroscientist; Nobel Prize for discovering brain's positioning system cells
Bias means your mind, your experiences, and your knowledge is too narrow to take in and truly appreciate the person standing in front of you. We have to hold all humans in respect.
— May-Britt MoserNeuroscientist; Nobel Prize for discovering brain's positioning system cells
I don't think about myself as a woman in these contexts, I think about myself as a human. We should take advantage of our qualities and not trying to change or hide them.
— May-Britt MoserNeuroscientist; Nobel Prize for discovering brain's positioning system cells
Diversity brings interesting ideas, interesting challenges and creativity. If there are too many females in a field, then get more men! If there are too many men in a field, get more women!
— May-Britt MoserNeuroscientist; Nobel Prize for discovering brain's positioning system cells
We all experience challenges. If you always make one thing your excuse or let other people drag you down because of something like your gender, it will become your prophecy. Whatever reason, you will never know for sure. You just have to keep fighting.
— May-Britt MoserNeuroscientist; Nobel Prize for discovering brain's positioning system cells