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What pivotal discovery did Ernest McCulloch and James Till make that significantly impacted cancer research?
What pivotal discovery did Ernest McCulloch and James Till make that significantly impacted cancer research?
- They isolated and characterized hematopoietic stem cells. (correct)
- They developed a novel chemotherapy treatment for leukemia.
- They identified the genetic markers responsible for leukemia.
- They invented a new technique for bone marrow transplantation.
What was the primary focus of Ernest McCulloch's research at the Ontario Cancer Institute?
What was the primary focus of Ernest McCulloch's research at the Ontario Cancer Institute?
- Studying the formation of blood cells, both normal and malignant. (correct)
- Investigating the genetic basis of various cancers.
- Developing new surgical techniques for cancer treatment.
- Improving radiation therapy techniques for cancer patients.
What specific area of hematology did Ernest McCulloch specialize in?
What specific area of hematology did Ernest McCulloch specialize in?
- The study and treatment of leukemia (correct)
- Red blood cell production and disorders
- Platelet function and dysfunction
- Blood clotting disorders
What was James Till's academic background before he shifted his focus to cancer research?
What was James Till's academic background before he shifted his focus to cancer research?
What specific cells were the focus of Till and McCulloch's research related to radiation sensitivity?
What specific cells were the focus of Till and McCulloch's research related to radiation sensitivity?
What type of cells did Till and McCulloch discover within the bone marrow?
What type of cells did Till and McCulloch discover within the bone marrow?
In what year did McCulloch join the Ontario Cancer Institute and begin his collaboration with James Till?
In what year did McCulloch join the Ontario Cancer Institute and begin his collaboration with James Till?
Which prestigious award did McCulloch and Till jointly receive for their groundbreaking research?
Which prestigious award did McCulloch and Till jointly receive for their groundbreaking research?
In which year were McCulloch and Till inducted into the Canadian Science and Engineering Hall of Fame?
In which year were McCulloch and Till inducted into the Canadian Science and Engineering Hall of Fame?
When did Ernest McCulloch finish his medical degree?
When did Ernest McCulloch finish his medical degree?
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Ernest McCulloch
Ernest McCulloch
A Canadian hematologist known for cancer research and stem cells.
James Till
James Till
A physicist turned cancer researcher collaborating on stem cell discovery.
Stem Cell Research
Stem Cell Research
Study of unspecialized cells that can develop into different blood cells.
Ontario Cancer Institute
Ontario Cancer Institute
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Albert Lasker Award
Albert Lasker Award
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Adult Stem Cells
Adult Stem Cells
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Radiation Sensitivity
Radiation Sensitivity
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Regenerative Medicine
Regenerative Medicine
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Canadian Science and Engineering Hall of Fame
Canadian Science and Engineering Hall of Fame
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Blood Cell Formation
Blood Cell Formation
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Study Notes
Ernest McCulloch
- Canadian hematologist
- Dreamed of a leukemia cure
- Radiation experiment led to key discoveries
- Recognized findings as novel
- Born and raised in Toronto.
- Studied medicine at University of Toronto, became a doctor in 1948.
- Research fellow in pathology (London, UK and Sunnybrook Hospital, Toronto).
- Joined Princess Margaret Hospital's Ontario Cancer Institute in 1957, leading hematology.
- Collaborated with James Till on stem cell research.
- Key figure in Canadian medical research.
- Served on national/international advisory committees.
- Called a "big picture thinker."
- Received the Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research (2005).
- Inducted into the Canadian Science and Engineering Hall of Fame (2010).
James Till
- Physicist, focused on cancer research.
- Focused on radiation treatment
- Rural Saskatchewan upbringing
- Studied physics at the University of Saskatchewan.
- PhD in biophysics from Yale University
- Research fellowship at the University of Toronto
- Joined work with Ernest McCulloch at Ontario Cancer Institute in 1958.
- Discovered adult stem cells
- Researched cancer treatment ethics.
- Studies patient quality of life and the role of the internet.
- Along with McCulloch, advanced cancer research.
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