Data is the new oil. It's valuable, but if unrefined it cannot really be used. It has to be changed into gas, plastic, chemicals, etc to create a valuable entity that drives profitable activity; so must data be broken down, analyzed for it to have value.

Anybody who has been seriously engaged in scientific work of any kind realizes that over the entrance to the gates of the temple of science are written the words: Ye must have faith.

"You don't need a degree to be a writer. You just need to write."

Collaboration between scientists is key to solving complex problems.

The most important thing is to enjoy your life—to be happy—it's all that matters.