Aziz Sancar: What does love feel like? — FLAPSS

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What does love feel like?

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Aziz Sancar

Biochemist; Nobel laureate in chemistry for mechanistic studies of DNA repair

Recorded said elsewhere, not written here

In an interview, Sancar stated that in his youth, he was an idealist but he didn't participate in activities.

Anonymous, Interview, Wikipedia, 1 June 2024 source ↗

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Safety or alarm, I can never decide which.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 4 July 2026 source ↗

It’s really, really nice.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 1 March 2025 source ↗

Hayley Squires English actress and playwright

Essential, like oxygen.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 25 April 2020 source ↗

Julian Sands British actor

Being exquisitely alive.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 9 May 2020 source ↗

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Question What has been your biggest disappointment? Failure & regret

In an interview, Sancar stated that in his youth, he was an idealist but he didn't participate in activities.

Recorded Anonymous, Interview, Wikipedia, 1 June 2024 source ↗

Question What are you most proud of? Identity & self

I am of course honoured to get this recognition for all the work I’ve done over the years, but I’m also proud for my family and for my native country and my adopted country, and especially for Turkey it’s quite important.

Recorded Adam Smith, Telephone interview following the announcement of the 2015 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, The Nobel Prize, 7 October 2015 source ↗

Question What do you value most in your friends? Relationships

In an interview, Sancar stated that in his youth, he was an idealist but he didn't participate in activities.

Recorded Anonymous, Interview, Wikipedia, 1 June 2024 source ↗

Question What is the worst job you have done? Craft & work

In an interview, Sancar stated that in his youth, he was an idealist but he didn't participate in activities.

Recorded Anonymous, Interview, Wikipedia, 1 June 2024 source ↗

Question Aside from a property, what is the most expensive thing you have bought? Money & investment

In an interview, Sancar stated that in his youth, he was an idealist but he didn't participate in activities.

Recorded Anonymous, Interview, Wikipedia, 1 June 2024 source ↗

Question What is your greatest fear? Identity & self

In an interview, Sancar stated that in his youth, he was an idealist but he didn't participate in activities.

Recorded Anonymous, Interview, Wikipedia, 1 June 2024 source ↗

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