# Open-source cancer research

- Institution: TED
- Department: TEDxBoston 2011
- Speaker: Jay Bradner
- Year: 2011
- Level: For everyone
- Language: English
- Subjects: Chemistry, Biology, Medicine and health, Computer science, Business and management
- Source: [TED](https://www.ted.com/talks/jay_bradner_open_source_cancer_research)
- Licence: [CC BY-NC-ND 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) (Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions.)
- Who can watch: Teens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

How does cancer know it's cancer? At Jay Bradner's lab, they found a molecule that might hold the answer, JQ1. But instead of patenting it and reaping the profits (as many other labs have done) -- they published their findings and mailed samples to 40 other labs to work on. An inspiring look at the open-source future of medical research.

## Lectures

1. [Open-source cancer research](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/ted/jay_bradner_open_source_cancer_research/a5052d5440f6), 13 min (TED's player)