|
Fifty years after the
discovery of the double helix, scientists have mapped
the entire human genome. The implications are tremendous:
we understand how genes function and how to manipulate
them.
The next decade of discovery will
be breathtaking. Biological scientists working at the
molecular level are now using powerful tools common
to chemistry and physics to understand how cells signal
and interact, how molecules recognize one another, and
how the structure and function of these molecules can
lead to new therapeutic drug design.
The new biology demands partnerships
between people from disparate fields. Some institutions
find this very challenging. But at the University of
Chicago, doctors and medical researchers share a close
community, working on one campus with biochemists, environmental
scientists, mathematicians, computer scientists, and
social scientists.
Working in collaboration, these scholars
and practitioners are breaking new ground in science
and medicine, and this has tremendous impact for individual
patients who need the most sophisticated treatment.
The Biological Sciences Division and the University
of Chicago Medical Center together form one of the nation’s
top-ranked biomedical enterprises. Here, our patients
receive the most advanced care available anywhere, every
day. Our physicians and scientists provide an unparalleled
resource.
At Chicago we celebrate the partnerships
between philanthropists and faculty who share a mission
to increase knowledge and improve lives. I invite you
to join us and to explore how you, too, can Spark
Discovery, Illuminate Life.
James L. Madara, MD
Sara and Harold Lincoln Thompson Distinguished Service Professor
Dean, Division of the Biological Sciences and
The Pritzker School of Medicine
University Vice-President for Medical Affairs
Chief Executive Officer, University of Chicago Medical Center
> Read
more
|
Together,
we can advance the forefront of science and medicine.