
The world of research and medical practice could hardly differ more: Whereas the former revolves around meticulous scientific work, the reality in the hospital can often be an emotional rollercoaster. And yet, doctors such as Janine Reichenbach from the University Children’s Hospital Zurich who work at the crossroads of research and practice are absolutely indispensable for medical progress. The success of a gene therapy treating children suffering from an immune defect, a therapy Janine Reichenbach helped promote, demonstrates the huge importance of translational medicine.
Text by Goran Mijuk and Michael Mildner

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