We ask some Bostonians to envision a doctor of the future and bring their questions about medical training to HMS Dean for Education Thomas Michel. We also speak with medical students who are learning that research isn’t easy. Plus, a new topical cream disables herpesvirus in a molecular two-punch knockout. Learn more about this month’s topics.
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HMS professor Peter Sorger shares his perspectives on the emerging field of systems biology, and we visit the lab of Roy Kishony, where researchers are using mathematical models to probe the evolution of drug resistant bacteria. Plus, the best-laid plans of mice and men have gone awry again; scientists tell us how differences in the mouse and human brain are complicating Alzheimer’s research. Learn more about this month’s topics.
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Adrian Ivinson, director of the Harvard NeuroDiscovery Center, explains why researchers need to collaborate to tackle neurodegenerative diseases, and reporter Yvonna Reekie brings us the latest on autism spectrum disorders. Plus, a team has discovered how beetles and bacteria form a symbiotic relationship—one that ultimately results in the destruction of pine forests. Learn more about this month’s topics.
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