89 Annual Report, Division of Cancer, Biology and Diagnosis

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Excerpt from 89 Annual Report, Division of Cancer, Biology and Diagnosis: Intramural Activities, October 1, 1988-September 31, 1989The mission of the Division of Cancer Biology and Diagnosis is to support laboratory and clinical investigations in cancer biology, immunology, and diagnosis. The division consists of an extramural research program and an intramural research program. The Extramural Research Program administers a large research program comprised primarily of investigator-initiated grants. Three major areas of cancer research are addressed: tumor biology, immunology, and cancer diagnosis.The Intramural Research Program consists of thirteen independent laboratories and branches on the nih Bethesda campus and at the Frederick Cancer Research Facility. They are the Laboratory of Genetics, the Laboratory of Molecular Biology, the Laboratory of Biochemistry, the Laboratory of Cellular Oncology, the Laboratory of Pathology, the Dermatology Branch, the Metabolism Branch, the Immunology Branch, the Experimental Immunology Branch, the Laboratory of Cell Biology, the Laboratory of Tumor Immunology and Biology, the Laboratory of Immunobiology, and the Laboratory of Mathematical Biology. Each of these laboratories is headed by a scientist of international stature, three of whom are members of the National Academy of Science.The research conducted in the intramural program covers a broad range of investigations from gene regulation in prokaryotes to clinical studies of human cancer. A common goal of many of these studies is to determine the molecular mechanisms involved in the regulation of gene expression, with particular emphasis on the mechanisms responsible for the aberrant properties of a cancer cell. There is a broad based program in immunology which investigates the fundamental questions involved in the regulation of the immune response, and the derangements that allow tumor cells to escape immune surveillance. The diversity and high quality of these studies reflects the varied interests and expertise of the scientists in each laboratory Interactions among scientists are encouraged, and the exchange of information and technical expertise has led to the development of entirely new ways of approaching the some of the most puzzling problems of human cancer.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully, any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.