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Overexpression of cyclooxegenase-2 (COX-2) is a hallmark of inflammation and an early event in carcinogenesis and cancer progression.1,2 Because COX-2 is expressed in virtually all solid tumors, it represents an ideal biomarker with broad impact for the early clinical detection of…
We are well into the new academic year and—for those of us in the Northern hemisphere—packing up all our memories from hopefully a wonderful summer.
Teaching is on my mind at this time, in particular an awareness of the increasing numbers of distance education programs and institutions offering…
Vinod LabhasetwarAt the DDTR editorial board meeting held during the CRS annual meeting in Seattle, I updated several parameters related to the journal and presented my vision for further growth. The most significant news was a 130% increase in citations compared with the year ending July 2015.…
The 10th annual meeting of the CRS Israeli Local Chapter (ICRS), “20 Years of Excellent Research and Translation,” was held in Maalot, in the north of Israel, on September
From left to right: Yechezkel (Chezy) Barenholz (Hebrew University), Phil Low (Purdue University), Alan Packard (Harvard…
This article briefly summarizes novel aspects of selected United States (U.S.) patents involving controlled release or delivery that were issued from January 1 to June 30, 2016. Patents are loosely categorized into selected subject areas, but most have potentially broader applicability. Greater…
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry was a French writer, poet, aristocrat, journalist, and aviator. He lived from 1900 to 1944. He came to mind as I considered the energies and inspired work noted in this issue’s interview with Prof. Ali Khademhosseini. Saint-Exupéry shared insightful and inspiring thoughts…
