Shri R J Kinarivala Research Oration Award, Year - 2016
Journal Title: GUJARAT CANCER SOCIETY RESEARCH JOURNAL - Year 2016, Vol 18, Issue 2
Abstract
From Chromosomes to Therapy: A Passage to Translational Medicine in Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
Authors and Affiliations
Bhavna Dave
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