Dubai: Nobel Prize laureates Professor Roger Kornberg of the United States and Professor Duncan Haldane of the United Kingdom highlighted the importance of education and perseverance in the journey of scientists, stressing that building future scientific generations requires early passion and guidance from teachers and mentors.
According to Emirates News Agency, this announcement came during the World Laureates Summit, currently being held at Madinat Jumeirah in Dubai, featuring participation from a distinguished group of scientists and experts worldwide. Professor Kornberg emphasised that scientific progress is achieved through trial and error, noting that perseverance in the face of daily failure is fundamental to the scientific process.
He explained that his research focuses on understanding genetic information in the genome and its role in directing the activities of living organisms, expressing hope that the future will allow for modifying this information to improve its performance. He urged young people to pursue science not merely for wealth or enjoyment, but for its profound human value and deep personal fulfilment, stressing that persistence in learning and discovery is what creates the scientists who will lead innovation in the future.
Professor Haldane highlighted the critical role of outstanding teachers in the early stages of education in motivating young individuals to develop an interest in science. He added that countries need a segment of society with strong technological and scientific awareness to develop and effectively utilise technology.
