Author: Charlie Ehlert, Julie Kiefer
The art of transforming a musical performance into a masterpiece parallels the science of translating knowledge into innovation, says biochemist Claudio Villanueva. When everyone works together, each person’s skill and creativity builds a whole that is far more magnificent than the sum of its parts. Inspired by his son’s choir, Villanueva instills these principles into his team's research as they search for novel solutions to obesity and diabetes.
Watch the video to see what inspires Claudio Villanueva and his life’s work.
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