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Summary Sentence: "Hyenas, Health & Happiness: A Journey in Search of Novel Antitumor & Antimicrobial Agents" - Tonatiuh Melgarejo, D.V.M., Ph.D. - Kansas State University
Full Summary: Georgia Tech has been a leader in the development of collaborative approaches to both cancer diagnostics and therapeutics. The mission of the Integrated Cancer Research Center (ICRC) is to facilitate integration of the diversity of technological, computational, scientific and medical expertise at Georgia Tech and partner institutions in a coordinated effort to develop improved cancer diagnostics and therapeutics.
Integrated Cancer Research Center“Hyenas, Health & Happiness: A Journey in Search of Novel Antitumor & Antimicrobial Agents”
Tonatiuh Melgarejo, D.V.M., Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Department of Human Nutrition
College of Human Ecology |
Kansas State University
Bio-inspiration obtained from some of nature’s greatest success stories guides our research towards development of innovative solutions for important problems in modern medicine. The unifying force behind our research projects is a dedication to improve the health of humans and other living species through a comparative research approach directed by lessons learned from evolution. Studies on the form, function and behavior of the most robust extant animal species provide important information about how biological systems have adapted to ensure survival over time. A comparative research approach facilitates translation of our findings towards the development of new - biologically inspired - immunotherapeutic agents. Most importantly, without the immense biodiversity of this planet, our research would simply not be possible.
