The Moth: Why I Teach - Eric Lander

In 1989, the use of DNA evidence in criminal cases was nearly unheard of. That year, two lawyers pressed an incredibly busy Eric Lander-a leading contributor to the Human Genome Project-to testify about this emerging technology in their case. The biologist and geneticist would have flat out refused, but the lawyers played on Lander's greatest passion: his love of teaching.
Scientists, writers, and artists take to the stage to tell stories about their personal relationship to science. The result is a collection of poignant, hilarious and unpredictable tales sure to intrigue and surely hard to forget. Presented in collaboration with The Moth. Watch them all in The Moth at WSF Series.
Original Program Date: June 4, 2011
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[@nadia_islam_1985]

best professor in the history of humankind. period.

[@damtewmekke2659]

You are my hero!One of the best videos I ever watched in my life time.

[@Rohwit]

Coolest Professor in the history of the world.
Love from India

[@gedankenthesis]

Fantastic teacher....his introduction to biology course is on TH-cam. Such an incredible set of lectures!!

[@AmitKumar-jt8tc]

"Why do i teach ? Bcuz i firmly believe that no mattet what i do with my scientific career the greatest impact i can possibly have is through my students" ❤

[@butcreate]

Great professor! Lucky that I can study his lectures from Edx

[@MrsGecca]

Great scientist, great professor and a great speech! Thank you very much for all your work

[@Obibopbop]

This man is a legend

[@clifpurkiser6188]

So happy Joe Biden, has made Professor Lander his science advisor.

[@MSMCBULLSALV]

“Why do I teach...I teach because I firmly believe that no matter what I do with my science career...the greatest impact I can possibly have is through my students.”

[@Medihealthnews]

Amazing man.

[@sendercorp]

Great kid.