Scientists for a better world - Emmanuel G. Reynaud

For me, science is like a good meal—it tastes better when you share it.
Emmanuel G. Reynaud

A happy Soninké girl at the Khabou Healthcare Center,Mauritania Related Links Scientists for a better world Adéquation - Developing Opportunities for life Dr. Emmanuel Reynaud a postdoctoral fellow at EMBL, Heidelberg, Germany, and CEO of Adéquation Germany reynaud@embl-heidelberg.de

Should scientists limit themselves to their laboratory and circle of expertise, or can life outside the Lab be as rewarding as one in the Life Sciences?

Scientists are often considered too intospective, can they utilise their skills for humanitarian action, and help solve larger problems than those encountered every day at the bench?

Are scientists capable of seeing beyond their expert knowledge and are they able to adapt this to unfamiliar situations?

What can a molecular biologist do without restriction enzymes, pipettes, and more critically, running water?

These are some of the questions posed by Dr. Emmanuel Reynaud a postdoctoral fellow at EMBL, Heidelberg, Germany, and CEO of Adéquation Germany, which helps African and Eastern European countries with basic healthcare, education and scientific equipment.

Science and technology could solve some of the developing world's most pressing problems. Individual scientists, as Reynaud illustrates in his article Scientists for a better world, can also help.

Scientists for a better world

Knowledge is not only what you use on a daily basis in your scientific life but is the result of many years of education, its true value can be easily underestimated – many societies have never had such privileges. Problems relating to basic needs can often be solved by more than one solution. An adaptable scientist has the potential to discover solutions for any given community. Working together to solve problems in different societies enhances scientific life.

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