In essence, we’re imaging the same cell for anywhere from forty to a hundred thousand times to create one of the movies that we see. Eric Betzig Read Quote
One thing I liked about being in microscopy is it gets you out of your box constantly because there’s such a diverse range of applications. Eric Betzig Read Quote
Honestly, I feel you are poisoned if you read too much of the scientific literature because it makes you start thinking like other people. You’re better off having a vague sense of what’s going on and making your own way. Eric Betzig Read Quote
I don’t like saying ‘no’ to people, and I’m going to have to learn how to say ‘no’ more. Eric Betzig Read Quote
Sometimes I make an analogy that each scientific paper is like putting out another record. And some people have careers that are nothing but a one-hit wonder. And then there are people who are only appreciated by aficionados but largely forgotten by the wider community. Eric Betzig Read Quote