Trachette Jackson Fights Cancer With Math

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Quantitative models built by the mathematical biologist Trachette Jackson can make cancer therapies safer and more effective. The post Trachette Jackson Fights Cancer With Math first appeared on Quanta Magazine

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Trachette Jackson Fights Cancer With Math

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