Scientists in physical sciences and engineering fields are well positioned to communicate and work together with clinicians and cancer biologists to approach questions in cancer biology from a unique perspective.  For example, advances in nanotechnology have spawned platforms for high throughput single cell analysis, biomarker detection and diagnosis, and cancer cell isolation from blood. To fuel the convergence of physical and life sciences in cancer research, the NCI's Office of Physical Sciences � Oncology initiated the Physical Sciences-Oncology Centers program awarding 12 specialized centers that comprise a virtual network of scientists that span the fields of engineering, physics, mathematics, chemistry, cancer biology and clinical oncology. The NCI anticipates this new path will foster the development of innovative ideas, technologies and new fields of study based on combined knowledge of the biological and physical laws and principles of complex systems.

Convergence of physical and life sciences perspectives in cancer research

243rd National Meeting (2012)

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