In this episode of The Curiosity Club, Gabrielle and Fiona sit down with cancer biologist Dr. Ben Greulich, a professor at Mercer University, to zoom all the way down to the molecular level of cancer. Ben shares how a childhood love of Spider-Man and a third-grade science teacher sparked his journey into biology, research, and eventually the classroom.

He breaks down what cancer actually is, why every cancer is unique and hard to cure, and how his work on transcription factor biology and ectodomain shedding might help flip certain cancer signals on and off. The conversation also dives into common cancer misconceptions, the dichotomy of synthetic versus natural treatments, and how precision medicine is reshaping cancer treatment.

Ben closes by reflecting on how he stays hopeful in such a heavy field, and expresses his commitment to ongoing research aimed at improving patient outcomes. His future projects will continue to explore the killer disease that has affected us all in some shape or form. Listen Now! 

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