Choosing Science: Stories of Perseverance, Humanity, and Success

By Ana-Maria Zamfirescu

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Finding inspiration and a will to persevere might be challenging at times, especially when you have been prevented by outside forces, in a way or another, to achieve your goals. Although actions speak louder than words, stories of people that succeeded despite opposition can have the power to put wind into someones deflated sails and perhaps also fight against the impostor syndrome so many of us experience . Here I hope you will find such stories, which are mostly focused on scientific figures maybe less popular, but who greatly contributed to the development of science and in the process showed perseverance through obstacles. I will also highlight each individual's humanity, struggles and strength, and break the coldness that I feel exists between science/ scientists and the general public. Be prepared for sarcasm and a bit of fooling around sometimes, because what's life but empty without humour. Enjoy!


Episode Date
Tiny flies, but big discoveries! How the fruitfly changed humanity's course
Aug 09, 2025
Prof. Dr. Mario Capecchi or how to go from being a homeless child to Nobel Prize winner
Jul 26, 2025
Mice as discovery driver or how to be small, but help achieve great things
Apr 28, 2024
Prof. Rita Levi-Montalcini or how to create a completely new science field in one's bedroom
Apr 20, 2024
Williamina Paton Fleming or how to go from being a maid to changing astronomy forever
Jul 02, 2023
Prof. Dr. Frits Zernike or how the Nazis did something good by mistake
Mar 12, 2023
Prof. Dr. Lynn Margulis or how to be so good you get to use swearwords in your scientific titles
Dec 19, 2022
Dr. Walle Nauta or how to stick it to the Nazis while revolutionising neuroscience
Jun 19, 2022
Dr. Hilde Mangold or how to live your life on fast forward
Apr 01, 2022
Dr. George Washington Carver or how to have God as your lab assistant
Jan 30, 2022
Dr. Eng. Eliza Leonida-Zamfirescu (or how to crush your oposition with an ungodly amount of patience and work)
Nov 14, 2021
Sir John Bertrand Gurdon (or how to succeed at proving people wrong)
Oct 03, 2021