#genetics – Science & Story

April 10, 2016April 10, 2016

A few more thoughts on Precision Medicine

Had this piece run in the April issue of Scientific American, and got a bit of flack from the precision medicine enthusiasts out there. They were particularly incensed that I wrote dismissively of Gleevec, the cancer drug that made headlines back in 2001, when it was found to work against CML (chronic myelogenous leukemia). Gleevec … Continue reading A few more thoughts on Precision Medicine

April 21, 2015April 24, 2015

On Genetics and Genius: three extra snippets from my George Church reporting

(These lovely portraits were taken by Marius Bugge and appear in the May issue of Popular Science) My profile of famed geneticist George Church is out in the May issue of Popular Science. As I say in the piece, Church is super-personable, and was great fun to talk with. He treats journalists the way we wish all … Continue reading On Genetics and Genius: three extra snippets from my George Church reporting