Vogelstein

Scientific  

/ vō′gəl-stēn′ /

1. American medical researcher who led the team that identified the specific mutations responsible for cancer of the colon, a discovery that greatly advanced the understanding of the genetic basis of cancer.

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Example Sentences

“I don’t know Sid well, but I think he’s a genius,” said Bert Vogelstein, a pioneer in oncology research who was the first to show the molecular basis of a human cancer.

From New York Times

Dr. Vogelstein agrees that what is really needed is a randomized clinical trial.

From New York Times

Dr. Bert Vogelstein, a cancer researcher at Johns Hopkins Medicine who helped to develop the test, said the study was not designed to show risks and benefits.

From New York Times

Another proponent of a universal cancer prevention vaccine is Johns Hopkins cancer geneticist Bert Vogelstein.

From Science Magazine

Such a vaccine “seems like science fiction,” Vogelstein says, but “a concerted effort by many labs” might succeed.

From Science Magazine