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This month, we launch a series of specially commissioned review and perspective articles on cancer cell biology, covering key topics and recent advances in understanding the cellular mechanisms underlying cancer.
Cell biologists must decide whether to embrace the maturing field of systems biology. We argue that a fusion of the two is urgently needed to strengthen both fields.
Michael Sheetz, James Spudich and Ronald Vale have been awarded the prestigious Albert Lasker Basic Medical Research Award for their work on cytoskeletal motors. Nature Cell Biology joins the scientific community in congratulating the awardees and in celebrating the importance of basic research in furthering scientific endeavour.