Sir Tim Hunt to feature on BBC Four Beautiful Minds

Nobel Prize winner and Cambridge graduate, Sir Tim Hunt, will feature in the final part of the BBC Four series 'Beautiful Minds' which looks at the work of contemporary scientists and how their unique perspectives have redefined the world we live in. Hunt will recall moments in his life that provided inspiration for his career as a scientist, from his father's intent scholarship which shaped his early methods to his mother's battle with cancer and the influence of this on his current position at Cancer Research UK. In his own words, Hunt recounts the events that informed his discovery, from chance encounters to life-changing conversations and reveals his own opinions on the thought processes, both logical and emotional, that led to his extraordinary discovery. Sir Tim Hunt studied natural sciences at Clare College and graduated in 1964. He then began work in the Department of Chemistry and in 1966 moved to New York to work with Professor Irving London before later returning to Cambridge. He completed his PhD in 1968 and then returned to New York. In 1990 he began work at Imperial Cancer Research Fund, now known as the Cancer Research UK London Research Institute.