by Alan Cottrell
Goldsmiths' Professor of Metallurgy in the University of Cambridge
Modern research often calls for large teams of scientists working together on a single project, in a way analogous to a ballet company or a symphony orchestra.
But where are the impresarios of science? How should we recognise them and train them? And how can we preserve the enthusiasm and creativity of each individual in the team? Perhaps the arts can provide the answers.