A conversation with Robert T. Sauer

Robert “Bob” Sauer, the Salvador E. Luria Professor of Biology, discusses his life leading up to joining MIT in the Department of Biology, the unconventional timing of acquiring his PhD, formative moments as a mentor, and how research approaches have changed since he joined the department.
Introduction from current Department Head Amy Keating
Date: 12/14/2023
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