“HIV/AIDS from converted from a lethal disease into a chronic disease because basic scientists' fundamental research was done that illuminated aspects of that virus and allowed the generation of therapies like antiretroviral therapies. And so now HIV/AIDS is not a lethal disease, it is a chronic disease.” DoneGenerationsDiseaseResearchAspectScientistFundamentalsAidsTherapyVirusesHivHiv Aids Author:Laurie Glimcher
“Hepatitis C was a devastating disease but because fundamental research was done in hepatitis C, it is now curable. It is now absolutely curable with new medications. So this is transformative.” DoneDiseaseResearchFundamentalsMedicationHepatitisHepatitis C Author:Laurie Glimcher
“I think there's a lack of understanding which is partly our fault as scientists and physicians in not communicating well enough with the public. But there's a lack of understanding of how important biomedical research is.” ThinkingWellsImportantEnoughUnderstandingResearchScientistFaultsCommunicatePhysiciansLack Of UnderstandingBiomedical Author:Laurie Glimcher
