Science relies on Creativity | Graham Wright | TEDxTanglinTrustSchool

Scientists are seldom described as being creative. Dr. Graham Wright breaks down the scientific method to show us how integral creativity is in the pursuit of science - from forming new hypotheses and to reducing the effects of preconceptions. Using examples from his expertise in molecular biology, he highlights how how a lack of creativity would limit the progress of the collective knowledge of humanity.
Graham Wright holds both a Bachelors degree and PhD in biology from The University of Edinburgh. As the Head of the Microscopy Unit at the Institute of Medical Biology, A*STAR he oversees a core technology platform within which advanced light and electron microscopy techniques are applied to biomedical research - capturing images of everything from living human skin cells to the bacteria responsible for tuberculosis and other deadly diseases. Outside the laboratory he has featured as a judge on MediaCorp’s National Science Challenge TV show and had his microscopy images displayed on the big screen in Times Square, New York.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at ted.com/tedx

[@niwaskhan]

One of the most articulate scientists I’ve had the pleasure of working with. Nice talk Graham!

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