Cancer's Last Stand - The Genome Solution
Offered By: World Science Festival via YouTube
Course Description
Overview
Syllabus
A closer look at cancer.
Richard Besser's introduction.
Participant Introductions.
What is the cancer genome project?
Where does the understanding of genomics put us today?
What were the misconception of the past?
Is the more is better idea really better?
Imputing some numbers into the cancer equation.
Will there be more payoff with the human genome project or the cancer genome project?
Mary-Claire King's discoveries and breakthroughs.
Does collaboration always produce better results?
Should there be a shift in global health?
Can we classify cancers by their mutations.
When you understand the genetics then what?
Being able to predict addictions.
The death of drug companies.
As we understand genomics better how do you market these drugs?
What drives you to do this work?
Taught by
World Science Festival
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