Gene genies: Meet the researchers mapping our DNA to combat cancer

Genome sequencing may provide the solution to cancer treatment and prevention

Dr Andi Horvath

Published 2 October 2017

Episode 17

How can genome sequencing help not only cancer treatment, but also its prevention? Two men who are looking to answer that very question, Professor Sean Grimmond and Dr Peter Campbell, discuss their research journeys and the challenges that lie ahead.

Producers: Dr Andi Horvath and Chris Hatzis Audio engineer: Gavin Nebauer Editor: Chris Hatzis Production assistant: Claudia Hooper

Banner image: Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre/ Claudia Hooper and Lep Beljac University of Melbourne

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