The word “biopsy” typically conjures images of large needles. Lab technicians—and scientists working to discover new medicines—need enough tissue from a patient to prepare and evaluate a sample.

Using new technologies, researchers have developed a deeper understanding of how cells function, changing conceptions of disease.

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New NIBR President Jay Bradner shares on drug discovery, his leadership style and what’s next for his career in biomedical research.