A hundred years of curiosity

Published by MIT Technology Review (August 27, 2024)

A biographical feature on Josef Eisinger, a Kindertransport survivor whose life spans escape from Nazi‑controlled Austria, internment in Britain and Canada, military service, and a distinguished scientific career at Bell Labs and Mount Sinai. The article highlights his resilience, intellectual curiosity, and wide‑ranging pursuits in physics, molecular biology, history, art, and music. As the article notes, “Eisinger made it out of Austria thanks to the Kindertransport program” and later built a life marked by scientific achievement, creativity, and family.