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Cannabinoids as Anti-Cancer Agents, with Prof. Guillermo Velasco PhD

Published: Nov. 7, 2019, 5:41 p.m.

b'We spoke with Prof. Guillermo Velasco PhD from the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at the University of Madrid, Spain at the IACM Cannabinoids in Medicine conference 2019 in Berlin, Germany. Prof. Velasco outlined the promising pre-clinical and clinical evidence supporting the use of cannabinoids to kill several different types of cancers through autophagy (self-cleaning of cells) and eventual apoptosis (programmed cell death). Innovation and Technology transfer scientist with a background in European Commission research projects and wide experience in lecturing at first-class High Education institutions. Expert in Innovation management, Technology transfer, Strategic intelligence, IPR and Future trends analysis. Doctorate PhD award focused in Foresight and Innovation Policies from the University of Manchester.'