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Zofia Novotny

A cancer immunotherapy researcher who began working in laboratory science in 2000, Zofia Novotny runs CAR-T and tumor-model experiments at an academic lab in Boston, Massachusetts. She turned to bench research after briefly considering genetic counseling, holding degrees in molecular biology and biotechnology. A distance runner in her off hours, Novotny covers cancer therapy developments for Biology Insights.

Homologous Recombination Deficiency: Genes, Repair, and Cancer
Is ATRT Cancer Genetic? Explaining the Inherited Risk
The CD274 Gene (PD-L1) and Cancer Immunotherapy
p53 Mutations: Origins, Consequences, and Role in Cancer
The MDM2 Gene: Its Function and Role in Cancer Development
What Are HRD Genes and Their Role in Cancer?
The C-KIT Gene: From Normal Function to Cancer Treatment
Cancer Driver Genes: Their Critical Role in Tumor Development