Medical innovation requires federal support and structural improvements, Marc Tessier-Lavigne tells members of Congress
Tuesday, July 29, 2014 - 13:20
in Health & Medicine
Speaking at a hearing on public versus private contributions to medical breakthroughs, Rockefeller's president explained the ecosystem responsible for taking a biological insight on, for example, how tumors spread, and turning it into a treatment that improves or saves lives. He also offered suggestions for how the federal government could further encourage such breakthroughs. More »