Cell Biology
One Saturday morning, at age 12,
Dr. Rothstein awoke with severe abdominal
pain. Aft er an off ice examination, he
overheard the doctor telling his parents
"you know, people still die from ruptured
appendices." As he recovered from surgery,
those words rang in Dr. Rothstein's ears.
It was then that he decided to become a
doctor so that he could help others. A year
later, Dr. Rothstein had his first science
class in 7th grade. He was, for the first time,
exposed to the world of scientific thinking
and was totally captivated. These two
experiences put Dr. Rothstein on the track
he continues to pursue today --being an
MD/PhD physician-scientist, who advances
science to improve patients' lives.
CELL BIOLOGY
Oncology & Cell Biology study
cancer and related aspects of
cell biology, all geared toward
understanding the abnormal
growth and behavior of cells
that have been malignantly
transformed. These eff orts
include finding ways to harness
the body's own immune system
to attack cancerous growths
through antibodies and T cells,
approaches that are currently in
clinical trials.