OUR MISSION
Welcome to
Cancer Translatr
Your source for the latest developments in translational medicine and cancer research. Translational medicine is all about taking scientific discoveries from the lab and turning them into real-world applications that can benefit patients. This process can be a long and complex one, but it is crucial to developing new treatments and therapies for cancer.
Through CancerTranslatr, you will learn about the latest research in cancer biology and how this research is being translated into new treatments and therapies. We'll cover topics such as clinical trials, drug development, and the latest breakthroughs in cancer research.
Some examples of what you'll learn on CancerTranslatr include:
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The process of drug discovery and development, from initial research to clinical trials and FDA approval
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The role of precision medicine in cancer treatment, and how personalized therapies are being developed based on a patient's unique genetic profile
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The latest advances in cancer research, including new treatments such as immunotherapy and targeted therapy
ABOUT THE FOUNDER
Srilalitha Priya Jyosyula
Srilalitha is a high schooler with a passion for medicine and medical research, particularly in the field of cancer biology and translational medicine. As part of her summer internship with MD Anderson Cancer center, she conducted research on Hepato cellular carcinoma and loved the experience.
Srilalitha's mission is to spread awareness about cancer and the latest medical research on immunotherapies, as well as the impact of genetics and lifestyle on the incidence and prevalence of cancer in various regions and populations.
Fun fact: she's an Eagle Scout in a girl troop of the Boy Scouts of America .
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Translational Medicine 101
How do we test a new drug or disease treatment? Once we know that it works and that it is safe, how do we then make that drug or treatment available to patients? This process of bringing the knowledge we discover in basic sciences from “bench-to-bedside” is known as translational medicine. In this blog post, we’ll talk about how translational medicine works, look at what the different stages are, and discuss some examples of drugs or treatments that have resulted from this process.
From COVID to Cancer
Cancer vaccines are a variety of immunotherapy that enhances the body’s natural immune response. Now, the possibility of mRNA cancer vaccines has gained much research traction after the pandemic breakthroughs in mRNA vaccine technology. In this blog post, we’ll talk about how COVID-19 vaccines work, how they’re being translated into cancer treatments, and we’ll discuss the first findings of current mRNA cancer vaccine initiatives.
Synthetic Biology: Genetic Ammunition Against Cancer
Synthetic Biology is a relatively new field of study that harnesses knowledge of genetics to solve biological problems. Being able to manipulate DNA means that scientists can create medical interventions that were previously unthinkable. In this blog post, we’ll talk about what synthetic biology is and current research aimed at applying it to cancer treatments; you’ll learn about the basic genetic science underpinning many new treatments.