Alice Moore, a researcher at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, first demonstrated that viruses could kill tumor cells in living animals.

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Since their discovery in the 1890s, viruses have intrigued scientists as potential cancer-killing agents.

Milestone: The origins of oncolytic viral therapy

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How are scientists incorporating oncolytic viruses into the current cancer treatment landscape?&nbsp;

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Nicholas Lemoine and his colleague Yaohe Wang develop cancer fighting pox viruses.

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A view of 3D pox viruses through a microscope.

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Tim Greten smiles in his laboratory at the National Institutes of Health.

The live virus in the smallpox vaccine boosts the activity of cancer-killing immune cells for hard-to-treat tumors.

Treating cancer with a dose of the pox

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Revvity Signals

When molecules outgrow the limits of sketches and strings, researchers need a new way to describe and communicate them.

Speaking the same molecular language in the age of complex therapeutics

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At My Green Lab® we are igniting a global shift toward environmentally responsible scientific research by helping labs to reduce their environmental impact.

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My Green Lab

Laboratories account for a surprising share of global emissions and plastic waste, making sustainability a priority for modern research.

Bringing sustainability into scientific research

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With diverse emerging modalities and innovative delivery strategies, RNA therapeutics are tackling complex diseases and unmet medical needs.

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