Alexandros Skouris began as a molecular biology student in Alexandroupolis and ended up advising the UK's Department of Health, joining the UN Youth Delegation, and researching intestinal regeneration in the US — not by following a plan, but by saying yes to every unexpected detour entropy put in his path. His talk is a compelling case for the "polymath" scientist: someone who bridges research, policy, and entrepreneurship, and who understands that in a world changing faster than any single discipline can t ...