- Victor Velculescu
Victor E. Velculescu is a
Romania n doctor and scientist. He is Associate Professor ofOncology atThe Johns Hopkins University .After graduating from
Stanford University with a B.S. in Biological Sciences, he enrolled in the M.D./Ph.D program at The Johns Hopkins University. Velculescu and his team gained international recognition after identifying the genes that causebreast cancer andspine cancer . [http://www.antena3.ro/Un-medic-roman-are-sanse-sa-castige-Premiul-Nobel_act_38671_ext.html "Un Medic Român are Şanse să Câştige Premiul Nobel"] ro] His objective was to reveal the genes that cause cancer and find out when they become active. [http://www.popsci.com/popsci/science/b6b80b4511b84010vgnvcm1000004eecbccdrcrd/7.html "PopSci's 2nd Annual Brilliant 10: Victor Velculescu"] , J.R. Minkel,Popular Science , August 2003] ]References
External links
* [http://www.wtn.net/2004/bio83.html 2004 World Technology Awards Winners & Finalists]
* [http://humangenetics.jhmi.edu/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=121&Itemid=137 Victor Velculescu profile at the John Hopkins University site] .
* [http://www.stanford.edu/group/rsa/_content/_public/_htm/au2.shtml Romanian Student Association] , Stanford University.
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