Over the past few decades, scientists have tried to explain the importance of hair for us, humans. Through the course of evolution, hair has been a necessary accessory for mammals to protect themselves against the cold but today, for humans, it has become a totem of beauty and attractiveness in both men and women, alike. Human hair is more important than you think. It is not just about a good hair day but our identity. Tom’s passion for science was ignited at age 6 when his mother, a chemist, taught him adiabatic expansion by placing a corked glass bottle in warm water on the stove and heating it until the cork popped. This began fifty years of scientific inquisitiveness and exploration, focusing on developing technologies to improve human lives. Tom’s professional scientific journey began with organ transplantation and cancer at UNC Chapel Hill, pediatric genetics at Duke University, dandruff and ultimately hair growth at Procter & Gamble and ASTAR Singapore. Outside the lab, Tom loves to cook, travel and scuba dive around the world. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at [ Ссылка ]
