“Without a doubt, my North Star has been that whatever I do has to impact patients in my lifetime," said CVI Founder and Director Dr. Nora Disis.
25 years ago, scientists didn’t know whether the immune system had anything to do with cancer. Now, immunotherapies are the backbone of cancer research and treatments. On the latest episode of the BIOS Community Podcast, Dr. Disis discusses her work with cancer vaccines, starting as the only female student in her oncology fellowship to founding and directing the Cancer Vaccine Institute at the University of Washington.
Tune in here: https://youtu.be/Sc3EhNwtR1s?feature=shared