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...company's diagnostics unit, which Schwan oversaw before taking on the top job last year. Perhaps more than any of its rivals, Roche sees diagnostic machines and test kits as crucial to assessing and treating disease in the future. That belief, in turn, has led to a laser-sharp focus on "personalized medicine." So, for example, an oncologist will use a genetic test to pinpoint the exact kind of cancer her patient has and then proceed with a highly specific treatment course of Roche drugs. "For a long time, we acted as if all cancers are homogeneous," says David Heimbrook...
Schwan argues that taking over Genentech will, in fact, allow it to focus even more on the science at its core. But he also recognizes the need for freedom. "Genentech research needs to stay autonomous," Schwan says. "That is the key to preserving the specific culture they have...
...think politics really shouldn’t have too much of a place in [the Olympics]. It’s where we put our differences aside and compete in a fashion of sport. I try and stay away from that stuff as an athlete and focus on the task at hand, because it’s overwhelming to deal with more than your preparation. That being said, if there were people that boycotted, and they felt strongly about that, I’m sure that’s their thing...
...hosts have reason to be optimistic.During regular season play, Harvard amassed a 4-1 record at home last season and, as is typical with a very young squad, the Crimson has looked more and more comfortable with each game at Blodgett.“We’re very focused in practice,” Connolly explained. “We’re working on overall awareness, not watching teammates’ shots and getting back on defense.”Harvard could certainly benefit from a solid defensive effort, as Brown brings a forceful attack to the pool...
...intellectual granddaughter of Professor Wagner’s,” said Kim, who received tenure last summer. She is now one of three tenured Harvard faculty who specifically focus on Korean studies, she said...