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Stardust STORIES
conversations with life-science researchers
Stardust Stories is a conversation series exploring life science and its impact on the world we live in. Each session centers on one field of research, placing today’s discoveries in a broader context—healthcare, technology, or society at large. We connect ideas across disciplines to reveal how science contributes to the society. Through honest conversations with researchers, we look beyond results and publications. We explore what motivates their work, where the challenges lie, what we already know, and what comes next.
For the audience, Stardust Stories offers a rare view into life-science research as a human pursuit. It’s about the people behind the science, the thinking behind discovery, and the commitment it takes to do the work. It reveals how scientific work leads to societal change and the significance of cross-sector collaboration.
At its core, Stardust Stories is about sharing knowledge and experience across fields, and understanding what we all can do, because we are all part of a larger mission.
LAUNCHING THE INITIATIVE
We launched the initiative at Park Forskaren in Stockholm.
The first guest was Nicolas Pillon, Docent and team leader of the Team Inflammation and Metabolism at Karolinska Institutet. In the discussion, we explored the connections between the immune system and skeletal muscle,
a process central to understanding and preventing metabolic diseases such as obesity and type 2 diabetes. Nicolas shared how his team studies these processes and the methods they use to understand them.
The conversation also highlighted how scientific research develops over time and how collaboration across different fields supports progress. Nicolas shared examples from his work to illustrate how hypotheses are tested and knowledge is built through research. In addition, he offered insights into the life of
a scientist, including the personal motivations behind his work, the questions that drive him, the reasoning behind his research, and the challenges he faces in conducting his studies. The discussion offered a holistic view of both the scientific work and the human effort involved in research
Publication: thepark.se/stardust-stories-initiative-has-launched/
