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01Undated

Science and the many benefits that science has produced have played a crucial part in our history and produced vast improvements to human welfare.

John Sulston / quote

02Undated

Muriel, my mother, was my main confidant. She was a teacher of English at Watford grammar school but took a break while my sister Madeleine and I were children. She held court in the kitchen, and we talked about everything.

John Sulston / quote