Following your interests: The importance of good mentors.

The author discusses his academic background which led him to his career in the field of molecular, cellular and developmental biology. He says that his participation in a specialty course on electron microscopy stirs his fascination on adenosine triphosphatase (ATPase) enzyme. He emphasizes his decision to forsake marine biology course to join Robert D. Simoni laboratory at Stanford University in California. He also stresses his pursuit of targeting signal analysis by using Pho8 phosphatase.