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Jennifer Rohn

The EssayStrange Encounters - Series 2
Episode 3 of 5

In a series in which scientists revisit mould-breaking experiments, Jennifer Rohn discusses the work of American biologist Peyton Rous, who showed that viruses can cause tumours.

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Wed 24 Jun 200923:00
BBC Radio 3

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