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Science Friday > Archives > 2002 > December > December 6, 2002:
Hour One: Melanoma Marker / Michael Crichton's 'Prey'

 He created the Andromeda Strain, and took us to Jurassic Park and back again. In this hour, Ira talks with science fiction author Michael Crichton about his vision of science and his new nanotechnology thriller, 'Prey.'

Plus, cancer news -- a molecular flag for melanoma.

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Guests:
David Polsky
Assistant Professor, Dermatology
Associate Director, NYU Department of Dermatology's Pigmented Lesion Section
NYU School of Medicine
New York, New York

Michael Crichton
Author, 'Prey' (HarperCollins, 2002)
Los Angeles, California


Books/Articles Discussed:

"Prey," by Michael Crichton. HarperCollins, 2002.

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Related Links:
Cancer.gov - Melanoma Home Page
MEDLINEplus: Melanoma
Malignant Melanoma
ACS :: All About

MichaelCrichton.net

This segment produced by Charles Bergquist

 


 

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