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Here you will be able to propose questions to participants – Nobel Laureates and young researchers – of the 2011 Lindau Meeting dedicated to Physiology/Medicine. The competition opens June 6th. Check out the 2010 Q&A here:

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Why have we been unable to use gravitational waves for communication? Why can't they be produced by a lab device?

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Darwin suggested that features that are conserved over much time likely have a purpose. Much DNA is present but do not code for known proteins. Could these sequences be the information store for the brain cell type?

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Is it possible that there is a higher level encoding for human cell types?

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using genetic manipulation and gene therapy, we are disturbing the ecosystem, the predator prey relationships and we don't know that in what all this and the natural process of evolution going result. aren't we taking the world towards a catastrophe?

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Because the authority of a Nobel Laureate is recognized worldwide, do you feel a difference, before and after the Prize, in your responsability, or even fear, when talking about crucial points under the public eye?

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What can I do to win a nobel prize?

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What is one vital information that you have not revealed to the scientific world?

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Is it easier today to do science as compared to last century?

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Do you believe it will be possible to stop aging in the future? If so how?

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Did you share the credit and the money with the students that did all the work?

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do you think scientists community can give woman scientists, those with career blanks, or slow starters, more research positions in the very competitive scientific areas such as in medical research, chemistry, or theoretical physics?

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Is it not unfair to measure scientific achievements using a tool (bibliometrics) that does not consider the very basic forces that drive excellence like passion and emotional drive to understand things.

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If life were to cease, do we need a bing bang or the hand of god to kick start life again?

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There must be a higher level encoding that defines cell types?

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What novel approach would you apply to teach students with your experience ?

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Preparations for the 61th Lindau Meeting of Nobel Laureates...

… dedicated to Physiology/Medicine. Our team from the Lindau office, Nature and Spektrum together with bloggers, the film crew and not at least attendees report from this extraordinary science meeting. 25 Nobel Laureates and 570 young researchers from 80 countries will discuss and exchange ideas for one week from June 26 till July 1. We will pick up special stories. Show you nice places and interesting people. Give you impressions of the Lindau spirit: Educate. Inspire. Connect.
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