Behind the science
'Organoids might sound like sci-fi, but they’re real – and we’re using them to fight cancer'
The future is here – and scientists at GSK are already using digital biological twins and organoids to create personalised solutions for patients with cancer. Here, Professor Tony Ng, who runs GSK’s Translational Oncology Research Hub, explains how they work – and the first of its kind trial his team are running to map out detailed replicas of lung cancer tumours for 200 NHS patients.
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