Science as Enchantment with Dr. Rob Gilbert (Part 3 of Symposium on Spiritual Yearning in a Disenchanted Age)

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In this presentation, Prof. Robert Gilbert, Professor of Biophysics in the Nuffield Department of Medicine at the University of Oxford, explain how science, for the scientist, is a source of enchantment.

Prof. Gilbert and his team work on molecular mechanisms underlying pathology in humans, specifically cancer and membrane pore formation and cell adhesion. Their work is funded by Cancer Research UK, the British Heart Foundation, the Medical Research Council, the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, and the Wellcome Trust.

In this presentation, he talks about: 

1. Scientific discoveries that have drastically changed the world
2. Unpacking the mechanistic lens of science
3. How delight and play are crucial for scientists
4. The beauty of the form and fit of science
5. On aesthetic delight in science
6. How enchantment is essential to the scientific process

To learn more about Robert, you can find him at:

Website: https://www.strubi.ox.ac.uk/research/professor-robert-gilbert
Email: gilbert@strubi.ox.ac.uk

This episode is sponsored by:
John Templeton Foundation (https://www.templeton.org/)
Templeton Religion Trust (https://templetonreligiontrust.org/)

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