Armed and Ready

Meet some of the people featured in the April 2014 issue of The Scientist.

Turning a patient’s immune cells into cancer-fighting weapons

April 2014's selection of notable quotes

Dolphins prove that they rely on muscle power, rather than a trick of fluid dynamics, to race through water at high speeds.

Is there a genetic component to entrepreneurial success?

Insight into the geographical clustering of a viral genome comes from an unexpected source.

Inspired by turkey skin, researchers devise a bacteriophage-based sensor whose color changes upon binding specific molecules.

Nanotechnology-based therapeutics will revolutionize cancer treatment.

Researchers work to improve the efficiency of cell therapy manufacturing, while developing procedures to ensure consistent quality.    
 

Scientists create a way to isolate mRNA from a single living cell within a tissue.

Using patients’ own immune systems to fight cancer

Researchers discover a tool to trigger an uncommon strategy cancer cells can use to lengthen their telomeres.

Scientists identify an extracellular ATP receptor in plants.

Researchers show that cancer stem cells can exist in two distinct and interconvertible states.

With much of his early career dictated by US Navy interests, Carl June drew inspiration from malaria, bone marrow transplantation, and HIV in his roundabout path to a breakthrough in cancer immunotherapy.

Associate Professor, Biochemistry, University of Iowa, Age: 40

Three approaches for isolating and characterizing rare tumor cells circulating in the bloodstream

New developments in protein array technology

Sabbaticals are one of the perks of the academic life. They may seem daunting to implement, but the time away could prove invaluable to your career.
 

Imagine consciousness traveling at the speed of light.

Cancer Virus, A Window on Eternity, Murderous Minds, and The Extreme Life of the Sea

World War I provided testing grounds for novel blood-transfusion techniques.