How did you come up with the idea of the Nobel Linus Pauling Biotech Symposium?
I knew Dr. Linus Pauling personally. He was one of my very special mentors. He taught me how to speak up if I had ideas. He taught me to see things differently. I was lucky to have the opportunity to meet him and listen to many of his funny stories. Dr. Pauling won two well deserved Nobel Prizes- one in 1954 for Chemistry and another in 1962 for peace. Dr. Pauling was globally admired for his tremendous contributions to chemistry and for advocating peace. Dr. Pauling shared the passion for peace with Albert Einstein. The Student Vision Symposia are in honor of the life and works of Dr. Linus Pauling. Dr. Linus Pauling Jr., son of the Nobel Prize winner has given me permission to use the name Linus Pauling for Student Vision activities. (See letter of authorization from Dr. Pauling, Jr.) Scientists who were inspired by Dr. Linus Pauling have been happy to be our speakers at our Nobel Pauling Symposia. Each Nobel Pauling Biotech Symposium is by invitation only. The symposium is free; we