Nessa Carey Quotes

A collection of quotes by Nessa Carey.

Nessa Carey is a British molecular biologist and science communicator. She obtained her Ph.D. in virology from the University of Edinburgh. Carey has worked in both academic and commercial research sectors, focusing on the regulation of gene expression and the control of cell division. She has published various scientific papers on these topics.

In addition to her research career, Carey has also been involved in science communication and policy. She has written several popular science books, including "The Epigenetics Revolution" and "Hacking the Code of Life." These books aim to make complex scientific concepts accessible to a broad audience and have received positive reviews for their clarity and engaging style.

Carey has also served as a consultant for pharmaceutical and biotech companies, providing expertise on various scientific and commercial aspects. Her contributions to the field of molecular biology and her efforts in science communication have made her a respected figure in the scientific community.

Our brains contain one hundred billion nerve cells (neurons)

Our brains contain one hundred billion nerve cells (neurons). Each neuron makes links with ten thousand other neurons to form an incredible three dimensional grid. This grid therefore contains a thousand trillion connections - that's 1,000,000,000,000,000 (a quadrillion). It's hard to imagine this, so let's visualise each connection as a disc that's 1mm thick. Stack up the quadrillion discs on top of each other and they will reach the sun (which is ninety-three million miles from the earth) and back, three times over.

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