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In the Lab
Proximal tubule of the kidney.
Miniature Device Could Unlock the Promise of Some Kidney Cancer Drugs

Memorial Sloan Kettering scientists have engineered a tiny particle that could ferry drugs directly to the kidneys and prevent their uptake in other organs.
Finding
Pictured: Gabriela Chiosis
Hsp90: A Very Promising Target for Cancer Therapy

A small molecule discovered at MSK called PU-H71 blocks the growth of cancer cells and enables doctors to image tumors.
Video
Pictured: Daniel Heller
Tiny Solutions for Big Problems: A Visit to the Lab of Daniel Heller

Learn about Daniel Heller, who creates new nanoscale materials that are specially designed to improve biological research or solve clinical problems.
Q&A
Pictured: Derek Tan
Taking Clues from Nature for the Development of New Drugs

In this Q&A, Memorial Sloan Kettering chemist Derek Tan discusses why natural products offer inspiration for the development of new drugs.
In the Lab
Pictured: Structure of Synthesized Erythropoietin
Memorial Sloan Kettering Investigators Synthesize Vital Biological Molecule Erythropoietin for the First Time

Researchers have produced a fully synthetic, functional version of erythropoietin, the hormone that controls production of red blood cells.
In the Lab
Pictured: Structural formula of IBNtxA
Findings Could Lead to the Development of a New Painkiller

Scientists have generated a compound that could potentially be used to create a new type of pain medication that may prevent the side effects of currently available painkillers.