Open AccessTranslating science in more ways than one: an interview with Frances Balkwill
Author(s) -
Frances R. Balkwill
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
disease models and mechanisms
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.327
H-Index - 83
eISSN - 1754-8411
pISSN - 1754-8403
DOI - 10.1242/dmm.007898
Subject(s) - passions , queen (butterfly) , translational science , sociology , psychology , medical education , medicine , art , social science , literature , biology , hymenoptera , botany
Professor Frances Balkwill of Barts Cancer Institute, Queen Mary, University of London, is driven by two passions: translating basic cancer research into new patient therapies and encouraging science literacy in children through a range of communication-based activities. In this interview, she discusses current challenges in translational cancer research and how the two arms of her career inspire one another.