Answers Quote by Paul Davies
“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.”
About This Quote
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.
Foster interdisciplinary cancer research.
Themes
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When to use this quote
- drug development
- clinical trials
- research funding
- collaborative labs
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What barriers exist to merging these fields?
- How can collaboration be incentivized?
Complex integration may slow progress.