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Iris Research
Essays and Podcasts by the renowned Nobel Laureates
Michael Levitt, Eric Betzig and Jennifer Doudna
Nobel Prize Winner Michael Levitt's inspirational talk at Stanford to high schoolers hosted by IRIS
The student group Internship and Research for Inquisitive Students (IRIS) created an unforgettable experience for Bay Area high schoolers at Stanford University on August 21, 2025. Students had the rare opportunity to hear directly from Nobel Prize winner Dr. Michael Levitt, who shared his journey in a talk titled “A Wonderful Life in Science.”
Listening to a Nobel Laureate speak so openly about his path in science was both inspiring and eye-opening. Dr. Levitt’s words sparked curiosity and possibility, reminding students that big dreams in science can begin with simple questions and determination.
The event left students motivated, full of wonder, and excited to imagine their own futures in science.
AI-powered Drug Discovery lecture by Dr. Michael Levitt
AI-powered Drug Discovery lecture by Dr. Michael Levitt, 2013 Nobel Laureate in Chemistry
Dr. Michael Levitt talks about protein folding, structure prediction and biomedicine, three seemingly unrelated subjects that are actually very connected in this current world. Starting from the secret of life, he reviews the historical development of computational biology, followed by the three cases of close integration of artificial intelligence and biomedicine.
Nobel Banquet 2014 - Interviewing Eric Betzig
Eric Betzig received the 2014 Nobel Prize in chemistry for developing super-resolution fluorescence microscopy. At UC Berkeley, Betzig helps lead new initiatives in imaging technology, particularly at the intersection of physics, biology, and terabyte-scale image analysis. Research in the Betzig Lab at Janelia is advancing the understanding and application of multiple imaging technologies including: lattice light sheet, adaptive optics, cryogenic correlative light and electron microscopy, and live cell structured illumination microscopy.
Scientist Stories: Eric Betzig, New Approaches to Microscopy
Eric Betzig received the 2014 Nobel Prize in chemistry for developing super-resolution fluorescence microscopy. At UC Berkeley, Betzig helps lead new initiatives in imaging technology, particularly at the intersection of physics, biology, and terabyte-scale image analysis. Research in the Betzig Lab at Janelia is advancing the understanding and application of multiple imaging technologies including: lattice light sheet, adaptive optics, cryogenic correlative light and electron microscopy, and live cell structured illumination microscopy.
How CRISPR lets us edit our DNA: Jennifer Doudna
A TEDx talk given by Professor Jennifer Doudna in 2015; Geneticist Jennifer Doudna co-invented a groundbreaking new technology for editing genes, called CRISPR-Cas9. The tool allows scientists to make precise edits to DNA strands, which could lead to treatments for genetic disease... but could also be used to create so-called "designer babies." Doudna reviews how CRISPR-Cas9 works — and asks the scientific community to pause and discuss the ethics of this new tool.
The Science and Ethics of Genome Editing: Professor Jennifer Doudna
The much publicised CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing is the holy grail in Genetics. Gene editing is providing the capacity to make any conceivable change to any gene in a wide variety of organisms.
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