New Horizons in Advocacy Engaged Physical Sciences and Oncology Research

Susan Samson; Jason J Northey; Vicki Plaks; Carole Baas; Ivory Dean; Mark A LaBarge; Andrei Goga; Laura J Van't Veer; Valerie M Weaver

doi:10.1016/j.trecan.2018.02.002

New Horizons in Advocacy Engaged Physical Sciences and Oncology Research

Trends Cancer. 2018 Apr;4(4):260-264. doi: 10.1016/j.trecan.2018.02.002. Epub 2018 Mar 15.

Authors

Susan Samson¹, Jason J Northey², Vicki Plaks³, Carole Baas⁴, Ivory Dean², Mark A LaBarge⁵, Andrei Goga⁶, Laura J Van't Veer⁷, Valerie M Weaver⁸

Affiliations

¹ Breast Science Advocacy Core (BSAC), Breast Oncology Program, University of California, San Francisco, CA, 94115, USA; Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California, San Francisco, CA, 94115, USA. Electronic address: ssamson@pacbell.net.
² Department of Surgery and Center for Bioengineering and Tissue Regeneration, University of California, San Francisco, CA, 94143, USA.
³ Department of Orofacial Sciences, University of California, San Francisco, CA, 94143, USA.
⁴ Division of Cancer Biology, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Rockville, MD, 20892.
⁵ Beckman Research Institute, City of Hope, Duarte, CA, 91010, USA.
⁶ Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California, San Francisco, CA, 94115, USA; Department of Cell and Tissue Biology and Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, CA, 94143, USA.
⁷ Breast Science Advocacy Core (BSAC), Breast Oncology Program, University of California, San Francisco, CA, 94115, USA; Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California, San Francisco, CA, 94115, USA; Department of Laboratory Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, CA, 94115, USA.
⁸ Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California, San Francisco, CA, 94115, USA; Department of Surgery and Center for Bioengineering and Tissue Regeneration, University of California, San Francisco, CA, 94143, USA; Departments of Anatomy and Bioengineering and Therapeutic Sciences and Eli and Edythe Broad Center for Regeneration Medicine and Stem Cell Research, University of California, San Francisco, CA, 94143, USA.

Abstract

To address cancer as a multifaceted adaptive system, the increasing momentum for cross-disciplinary connectivity between cancer biologists, physical scientists, mathematicians, chemists, biomedical engineers, computer scientists, clinicians, and advocates is fueling the emergence of new scientific frontiers, principles, and opportunities within physical sciences and oncology. In parallel to highlighting the advances, challenges, and acceptance of advocates as credible contributors, we offer recommendations for addressing real world hurdles in advancing equitable partnerships among advocacy stakeholders.

Keywords: Advocacy engagement; convergent science; physical sciences in oncology.

Publication types

Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
Review

MeSH terms

Biomedical Engineering / methods
Biomedical Engineering / organization & administration*
Biomedical Engineering / trends
Biomedical Research / methods
Biomedical Research / organization & administration
Biomedical Research / trends
Humans
Medical Oncology / methods
Medical Oncology / organization & administration*
Medical Oncology / trends
National Cancer Institute (U.S.) / organization & administration
National Cancer Institute (U.S.) / trends
Neoplasms / therapy*
Physics / methods
Physics / organization & administration*
Physics / trends
Research Design / trends
Social Control, Formal*
United States

Abstract

Publication types

MeSH terms

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