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1 online resource (x, 288 pages) : illustrations |
| Summary |
"In Sight is a memoir about how a love of science and discovery drove Julia Levy, a celebrated scholar and biotech CEO, to work her way through gender bias in order to achieve academic and professional recognition. Her story traces the unconventional invention of a breakthrough drug treatment from its development from laboratory researchin the laboratory to its application as a medical treatment for vision loss. Told from a female perspective, In Sight is a unique and personal story covering Levy's early years as a refugee, her university training in the UK, and her appointment as professor at the University of British Columbia. Years spent as an academic led gave the author to unexpected exposure to the biotechnology industry and a chance meeting with colleagues that led to the formation of a lucrative biotechnology company, known today as QLT Inc. The bulk of the book covers the years spent building the company, and Levy's surprising transition from chief scientific officer to CEO. In Sight is an honest description of the trials of drug development, the tensions inherent in the commercialization of health innovations, and the truly remarkable hurdles faced by women in the scientific community."-- Provided by publisher |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on October 16, 2020) |
| Subject |
Levy, Julia G., 1934-
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Microbiologists -- Canada -- Biography
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College teachers -- Canada -- Biography
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Chief executive officers -- Canada -- Biography
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Microbiology.
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Microbiology
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Faculty
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microbiology.
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BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Personal Memoirs
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Microbiology
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Chief executive officers
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College teachers
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Microbiologists
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| SUBJECT |
Canada https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D002170 |
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Canada
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autobiographies (literary works)
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Personal narratives
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Autobiographies
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Biographies
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Autobiographies.
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Personal narratives.
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Récits personnels.
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Autobiographies.
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Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781487537999 |
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1487537999 |
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9781487537982 |
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1487537980 |
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