A pathway called TNF-Alpha controls the transformation of epithelial cells into aggressive tumor cells. As cancer progresses, the cells activate their own TNF-Alpha program and become invasive. Researchers at the University of Zurich and ETH Zurich believe that this finding could improve the early detection and treatment of skin, esophageal, bladder, and colon cancers.
Ana Klimovic discusses the freedom she enjoys in academia, the value of close interactions with industry for her research and what it takes to transition from a doctorate to being a professor.
