The Bourbaki Gambit

Three scientists in biochemistry hailing from various cultural and educational backgrounds meet to spearhead a innovative research project off the beaten tracks under a common pseudonym. Inspired by the collective authorship of Nicolas Bourbaki in mathematics, this science novel narrates he invention of polymerase chain reaction as a witty and all too human quest for discocvery, recognition and fame. A light read throughout with a fabulous laymen’s term account of PCR in the middle of the novel.