Winship Cancer Institute
Emory University
Dr. Jing Chen is a research scientist at the Winship Cancer Institute. His work on cancer drug development centers on protein kinases, proteins involved in sending signals through cells. In this interview, Dr. Chen talks with us about his work in cancer drug discovery.
Interview Questions
About Dr. Chen
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12sec
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How did you first get exposed to medical research?
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53sec
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How did you get involved in cancer research?
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2min
2sec
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What is a kinase?
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48sec
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How are kinases involved the regulation of cells?
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1min
14sec
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Could you tell us about your research on kinases and their role in cancer?
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1min
59sec
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Why do you focus on tyrosine kinases?
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49sec
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How do you decide what kinases to target with possible drugs?
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1min
21sec
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Does your work have an impact on patients getting more personalized treatment?
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1min
13sec
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What are the challenges you face in developing a new cancer drug?
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2min
43sec
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Are there new tools that make your work easier/faster?
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3min
35sec
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Do you have students work with you in the laboratory?
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1min
9sec
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What advice do you have for students interested in biomedical research?
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1min
15sec
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