Melissa Moore | Persistence and serendipity in science: A poker analogy

Pipettes and Politics
12/09/2025 43 min
Melissa Moore | Persistence and serendipity in science: A poker analogy

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Success in poker requires taking risks based on incomplete information, reassessing as new information emerges, perseverance in the face of adversity, and a healthy dose of luck. The same is true in scientific research. I will speak to how persistence and serendipity helped define my career and why understanding poker fundamentals can up your scientific game.

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