I extol the intuitions encapsulated in the folds of my mind from whence occasionally they hurtle to the forebrain and in a twinkling of a proton’s discharge bring to fruition a thought, an idea borne on the feathery appendages of teeming neurons wedded in a seamless synergy. Those fleeting moments are cherished as are those precious impulses imparted by the innumerable individuals who nurtured and instilled unknowingly their encrypted thoughts in mine. So, with these fanciful thoughts in mind I give praise to you - my friends, my colleagues, my soul-mates, my loved ones - for letting my soul and thoughts meander hither and yonder in this attempt at philosophy and poetry. We now belong to the Gods on high who praise us for our frailties and our achievements. Awards and honors Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (1994) Gairdner Foundation International Award (1984) Richard Lounsbery Award (1987) Golden Plate Award of the American Academy of Achievement (1995) See also List of Jewish Nobel laureates References External links Martin Rodbell Papers (1925-1999) - National Library of Medicine finding aid The Martin Rodbell Papers - Profiles in Science, National Library of Medicine 1925 births 1998 deaths Nobel laureates in Physiology or Medicine American Nobel laureates Richard-Lounsbery Award laureates American biochemists Scientists from Baltimore Jewish American scientists Jewish chemists Johns Hopkins University alumni University of Washington College of Arts and Sciences alumni Duke University faculty University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill faculty Baltimore City College alumni United States Navy personnel of World War II United States Navy sailors Anne Frank