We selected renowned clinicians and asked them to answer five research related questions, sharing their points of view with fellow clinicians.
Dr. Rachel Schallhorn | United States
Which famous researcher would you like to meet?
Dr. Rachel Schallhorn: I've met him already! My grandfather Dr. Robert Schallhorn.
What was your first research about?
Dr. Rachel Schallhorn: Investigation of the mechanism of apoptosis with a drug used to treat prostate cancer during my undergraduate education.
A moment in your research career that made a big impression on you?
Dr. Rachel Schallhorn: The day I finalized my master's thesis. I realized that I had learned much more than I expected.
If you were a researcher in another area, what idea would you develop?
Dr. Rachel Schallhorn: Epigenetics and the influence of external, environmental factors on gene expression.
A researcher should always…
Dr. Rachel Schallhorn: Remain objective. We keep our mind open to new discoveries we may not have predicted or expected.
Dr. Rachel Schallhorn | United States
Private Practice, Aurora, Colorado
Interview conducted by Dr. Giulia Cerino
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