Department of Cell Biology, Harvard Medical School, and Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Boston, MA 02115, USA.
Mol Biol Cell. 2010 Nov 15;21(22):3770-2. doi: 10.1091/mbc.E10-05-0398.
I describe my wanderings from the United States to East Germany and back. I hope this gives a glimpse of science in East Germany and encourages people who do science under less than favorable conditions. Although elements of my story are unique, the main points are general: don't be afraid to start something new; it pays to be persistent; and science is a passion--if it feels like fun, you've probably got it right.
我描述了自己从美国到东德再返回的旅程。我希望这能让大家了解东德的科学，并鼓励那些在条件较差的情况下从事科学工作的人。虽然我的故事有一些独特的元素，但主要观点是普遍适用的：不要害怕开始新的事物；坚持不懈会有回报；科学是一种激情——如果它让你感到快乐，那么你可能就找对了。
