By unlocking the secrets of cell death, we hope to discover the keys to a whole new realm of precision medicine therapeutics.
Australian scientists have long been world leaders in the field of cell death research.
Back in 1972, Australian pathologist John Kerr first described how cells undergo apoptosis – the normal, controlled death of cells that occurs as a natural part of growth. Since then, we've made many significant advances in our understanding. For example, we now know there are more than 12 different ways that cells can die.
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