The Gift of Curiosity: A Holiday Story of Scientific Inspiration

As the holiday season unfolds and the year 2025 comes to an end, Nature magazine is highlighting childhood gifts and moments that inspired today’s scientists. We are thrilled to share that our very own IBBR Director, Jonathan Dinman is featured in this special collection. Dr. Dinman recounts how receiving a chemistry set and a microscope taught him to be still and observe, launching him onto a lifelong path in the biosciences. That early spark led to a distinguished career in virology and gene regulation research, leadership of IBBR, and numerous publications, patents and scientific contributions. His story, alongside many others, is a powerful and heartwarming reminder of how early exposure to even small glimpses of research and discovery can ignite a lasting passion for scientific inquiry. Click here to read the full story in Nature.