Lee Hartwell

Lee Hartwell is the former President of the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle. He received the Nobel Prize for Medicine in 2001 for his work on the genetics of cell division and checkpoint genes. Lee describes his own biggest strength as the ability to ask good questions. In addition to his own science work, Lee is focused on creating an environment for middle school and college students to do authentic science experiments, with the goal of helping them become life-long learners. But his most favorite laboratory is the kitchen, where he experiments with simple healthy dishes with lots of flavor. Perhaps unsurprisingly, Lee does not follow recipes.