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Asked by nhaji to Chris on 16 Mar 2010 in Categories: General.
Question: Is there anything else you would like to study other than blood?
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Chris Cooper answered on 16 Mar 2010:
Actually I do already! I study the small things inside cells that consume the oxygen the blood delivers. These are called mitochondria (they were George Lucas’s inspiration for the midichlorions that carry “the force” in Star Wars). At the moment I am trying to get money to study the effect of gases other than oxygen on mitochondria. Surprisingly toxic gases such as nitric oxide (car exhaust), carbon monoxide (dodgy gas heaters) and hydrogen sulphide (hot springs and farts) seem to be good for you in small amounts. What doesn’t kill you makes you strong. I think the mitochondria may play an important role in this and hope to prove this is the case. I just need the £200,000 to test my theory!
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Comments
nhaji commented on :
thats alot of money you need.
Chris commented on :
Yes it is Nhaji. But it will pay 2 people’s salary for two years (and some chemicals and equipment). People cost money. I think it is better value than paying bankers more bonuses!