Why I do Science
2-minute interviews with local scientists about what inspires or motivates them to do their work.
Why I Do Science: Kandis Elliot
Kandis Elliot is on the Botany Department staff at the University of Wisconsin, but she's not a scientist or professor. Elliot is an artist and transforms mere photographs of plants into lush, painterly artworks that educate as well as captivate.
Video on Nov 22, 2011 by Andy Soth from QUEST Wisconsin
Why I Do Science: Danielle Reed
If you can't abide Brussels sprouts and broccoli, your genes may be to blame. Geneticist Danielle Reed of the Monell Chemical Senses Center in Philadelphia studies differences in our perception of taste and smell. A small blip in DNA might determine if you're bitter blind or have a sweet tooth.
Video on Nov 15, 2011 by Taunya English from QUEST Philadelphia
Why I Do Science: Dan Costa
One of the great things about my job is to be able to talk to some of the world's greatest and most charismatic scientists, like Professor Dan Costa of UC Santa Cruz.
Video on Jul 26, 2011 by Sheraz Sadiq from QUEST Northern California
Why I Do Science: Edward O. Wilson
As the "father of biodiversity", two-time Pulitzer Prize winner and guru of myrmecology (the study of ants), E. O. Wilson has been an inspiration to young scientists around the globe. Wilson discusses his life, his career, and his hope for the future of our living world.
Video on Aug 24, 2010 by Lindsay Kelliher from QUEST Northern California
Why I Do Science: Drew Endy
Stanford University's Drew Endy is a synthetic biologist, or as he puts it, someone who makes biology easier to engineer. He's one of the leading lights of this relatively new scientific field which builds on disciplines like computer science, electrical engineering and genetics. Find out why Endy is passionate about the cutting edge of biology.
Video on Oct 06, 2009 by Sheraz Sadiq from QUEST Northern California
Why I Do Science: Healy Hamilton
Could you have a career studying rare Amazon River Dolphins, tiny octopuses and endangered sea horses? Healy Hamilton does, and she works with kids to encourages them to become scientists.
Video on Jul 07, 2009 by Joan Johnson from QUEST Northern California
Why I Do Science: Robert Drewes
For herpetologist Robert Drewes, studying frogs has been a lifelong affair. Find out why he does science.
Video on Jul 29, 2008 by Jenny Oh from QUEST Northern California
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