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“It will be in the convergence of evolutionary biology, developmental biology and cancer biology that the answer to cancer will lie. Nor will this confluence be a one-way street.” quote by Paul Davies
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“It will be in the convergence of evolutionary biology, developmental biology and cancer biology that the answer to cancer will lie. Nor will this confluence be a one-way street.”

Paul Davies

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Source Lecture: Evolutionary Medicine Symposium, 2020

Integrating evolutionary, developmental, and cancer biology will unlock cancer solutions, but the interaction will be bidirectional.

In simple terms: Combining three biology fields will solve cancer, with mutual influence.

Key Takeaway

Foster interdisciplinary cancer research.

Themes

cancer research interdisciplinary science biology convergence

Mood

scientific optimistic

Type

research collaborative

When to use this quote

  • drug development
  • clinical trials
  • research funding
  • collaborative labs

Key Concepts

systems biology evolutionary medicine

Questions to Reflect On

  • What barriers exist to merging these fields?
  • How can collaboration be incentivized?
A Different Perspective

Complex integration may slow progress.

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