He says he tested effects of irradiation on growth and toxicogenicity of Clostridium botulinum, the microorganism that causes both food poisoning and infant botulism. Because of CAAT, a number of pharmaceutical companies noticed Elgebaly's work, she says. Genentech and Molecular Toxicology, biotechnology firms, showed interest in Hurko's work. Gandolfi's CAAT grants served his students well. For Hurko, there has been an intellectual advantage, he notes.
People exist in a closed community and work with blinders.
It's useful to look with a fresh eye and that's been the case for me with the toxicologists. With CAAT, a little seems to go a long way. All rights reserved.