First published 2016
Dr. Steven Levy stands at the center of two ambitious medical studies that promise to transform how doctors treat blindness and neurological conditions. As Study Director of SCOTS, the most extensive ophthalmology research project ever approved by an Institutional Review Board, Levy works alongside Principal Investigator Dr. Jeffrey Weiss to unlock the therapeutic potential of stem cells for eye diseases. The massive study, registered with the National Institutes of Health, generates discoveries that propel Levy into uncharted territory. He launches NEST, a parallel investigation into neurological applications of stem cell therapy. Both studies carry IRB approval and NIH registration, lending credibility to work that pushes medical boundaries. Levy navigates the complex world of clinical research, where promising treatments must survive rigorous scientific scrutiny before reaching patients who desperately need them.
Genres: science, medical, non-fiction, academic
Vibes: thought-provoking
Tropes: medical-breakthrough
Setting: National Institutes of Health
Period: 21st-century
40 pages · Paperback · CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform