Frances Arnold
She was awarded the Nobel Prize for her work on directed evolution, creating new enzymes.
Most quoted
"I tell my students, 'If you're not failing, you're not trying hard enough.' And then I tell them, 'But don't fail *too* much, because then you won't get a grant.'"
— from Interview/Talk
"The beauty of directed evolution is that it doesn't require us to understand everything about biology. It just requires us to be good at setting up experiments."
— from Scientific American interview
"The most beautiful, complex, and functional objects on the planet have been made by evolution. We can use it to make things that no human knows how to design."
— from Speech
All quotes by Frances Arnold (425)
Enzymes are nature's catalysts, and they are incredibly powerful.
We're teaching nature new tricks.
The biggest breakthroughs often come from unexpected places.
Science is a creative endeavor.
I love the challenge of making things that have never existed before.
We're using evolution to design a better future.
The key is to embrace randomness and let evolution do its work.
Don't be limited by what you think is possible.
The most rewarding part of my job is seeing my creations come to life.
We're not just making molecules; we're making a difference.
Evolution is a powerful tool for innovation.
My work is about harnessing the power of biology for human benefit.
The biggest risk is not taking any risks.
We're learning to speak the language of life.
The future of medicine will be built on directed evolution.
I'm an optimist about the power of science to solve problems.
We're making enzymes that can do things no natural enzyme can do.
The beauty of evolution is its simplicity.
My work is a testament to the power of basic research.
We're not just discovering; we're creating.
Contemporaries of Frances Arnold
Other Chemistrys born within 50 years of Frances Arnold (1956).