Book about research on molecular life filled with interviews with BaSyC PI’s
‘Makers van leven: Hoe wetenschappers leven bouwen in het lab’, is the title of the just released book written by Esther Thole (Science Journalist and Editor at NEMO Kennislink). She managed to describe, in a fascinating way, the molecular mysteries of the world. The book includes a number of interviews with BaSyC PI’s: Marileen Dogterom, Hub Zwart, Wilhelm Huck, Bert Poolman.
In the media
The following Dutch media talked or wrote about how it’s possible to make artificial cells and synthetic life:
- Article ‘Niet schrikken: wetenschap staat op het punt leven te maken’ in De Volkskrant’s Thursday 28 June issue.
- Interview with Esther Thole en Wilhelm Huck at BNR on Friday 29 June.
- Article ‘Zodra we dode materie tot leven kunnen wekken, is sprake van verdere ontmanteling’ in De Volkskrant’s Thursday 29 June issue.
- Interview with Esther Thole at NPO Radio 1 on Wednesday 20 June.
- “Controle over het leven”, audio recording (in Dutch) of the NEMO Kennislink Live discussion with Hub Zwart en Bert Meijer at NEMO Science Center, on Wednesday 27 June.
- “Op zoek naar wat leven leven maakt”, article about the NEMO kennislink Live event of 27 June, dated Friday 29 June.
Free chapter
The book, which is written in Dutch, is available now. You can download a chapter for free.