Conversations With History - Chikashi Toyoshima

Chikashi Toyoshima, Professor at the Institute of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences at the University of Tokyo

Conversations host Harry Kreisler welcomes biophysicist Chikashi Toyoshima for a discussion of his remarkable achievement in capturing the first images of cellular activity as the calcium ion pump makes possible the contraction and relaxation of muscle tissue on a signal from the brain. Topics covered include: how structure determines process in cellular activity, the technical innovations required for this breakthrough in the biosciences, and why visualization is so important in understanding cellular processes. He also reflects on creativity in science and how the images he captured affected his understanding of humankind's place in the universe.

http://globetrotter.berkeley.edu/conversations/

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[bennythepimp1415]

holy crap the intro song is epic

[oscarsharp1]

@oscarsharp1  So do I!

[Leonminustheardo]

@oscarsharp1 I understand what he's saying.

[oscarsharp1]

@Leonminustheardo This guy cannot talk confidently!

[LuciusSuperbus]

Because he coo

[Leonminustheardo]

Why is he speaking to him as if he's stupid?