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“Medicine is no longer looking at organs. It looks at the processes inside the cell.” quote by Joachim Frank
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“Medicine is no longer looking at organs. It looks at the processes inside the cell.”

Joachim Frank

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Source Speech: Nobel Lecture, Chemistry, 2017

Biology now focuses on cellular processes rather than whole organs, emphasizing molecular mechanisms.

In simple terms: Science studies cells, not just organs.

Key Takeaway

Explore cell-level research.

Themes

biology science cellular research

Mood

analytical inquisitive

Type

scientific educational

When to use this quote

  • medical research
  • drug development
  • diagnostics
  • education

Key Concepts

molecular biology systems biology

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does cell focus change treatment?
  • What are limits of reductionism?
A Different Perspective

Complexity of whole-body integration can be overlooked.

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