Rakesh K. Jain

Dr. Rakesh K. Jain, a renowned professor of radiation oncology at Harvard, shares how his groundbreaking focus on the tumor microenvironment transformed cancer treatment. He explains the historical neglect of 'soil' in favor of 'seed,' which led to misjudgments in tumor therapies. Jain discusses his engineering background that shaped his research on drug delivery and blood flow in tumors. He challenges traditional methods and reveals how his innovative approaches paved the way for seven FDA-approved treatments, including the use of losartan to improve outcomes in glioblastoma.