Bill Fenical's life's work seems to be contributing to significant and long-reaching influences in finding not only cures for cancer but also for the creation of medicines to help the body fight disease and heal. I also find it interesting that one of his discoveries led to isolating an anti-inflammatory compound that was sold to Estee Lauder for use in cosmetics.
He has also had far-reaching inspiration on hundreds, probably many more, researchers and scientists, who are using his work for the advancement of medicine. And last but not least, he has been a pioneer across interdisciplinary fields of science drawing his research from the ocean, which has been a largely untapped resource for these purposes.
Reading this article made me want to hang out on the boat with all of them collecting samples and enjoying the splendor of ocean and the diversity of the marine ecology (in good weather, that is).
Haha, I agree with you on the article! Especially the part about spending the day on a boat in good weather =)
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