Well, “cure” is a strong word, and no one in oncology really likes it, whether medical doctors, pathologists, or scientists, because cancer has the bad habit of coming back, even years later, and so the word “cure” holds a promise that no professional feels comfortable in giving. The closest thing to a “cure” for cancerContinue reading “Is there such a thing as a “cure for cancer”?”
Category Archives: Biotechnology
From the Lab to the Patient
How does the work of a research scientist get to the patient in the clinic? It’s a great question! It’s by a process called technology transfer, by in which, a lab result (“the technology”) needs to be transferred from hands (lab) to hands (company) in a protected format (IP: intellectual property protection). Maybe at thisContinue reading “From the Lab to the Patient”
Parallel Worlds in Science 