Lewis Cantley's Book Recommendations

Lewis Cantley is a renowned cell biologist celebrated for his groundbreaking discovery of the enzyme phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3K), a pivotal molecule in cancer metabolism and cell signaling. This discovery has significantly advanced the understanding of cancer biology and has led to the development of targeted cancer therapies. Cantley has authored numerous influential scientific papers, contributing extensively to the fields of biochemistry and oncology. His illustrious career includes being a professor at prestigious institutions such as Harvard and Weill Cornell Medical College. Cantley’s work has earned him numerous accolades, including election to the National Academy of Sciences and the receipt of the Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences.

Books in the Collection

The Making of the Atomic Bomb

Richard Rhodes

The Confusion

Neal Stephenson

Prague Fatale

Philip Kerr

Prussian Blue

Philip Kerr

Quicksilver

Neal Stephenson

The Lady from Zagreb

Philip Kerr

The System of the World

Neal Stephenson

The Other Side of Silence

Philip Kerr

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