One in two of us will face cancer. This episode follows a Nova Scotian scientist, Dr. Paola Marcato, working out of Dalhousie, who discovered the destructive power of ALDH1A3 in cancer and risked everything to try and create a treatment to shut it down.

This series is brought to you by Life Sciences Nova Scotia. LSNS is fueling innovation and commercial success of the life sciences sector in Nova Scotia by amplifying the ambition of founders and visionaries who aim to change the world through the commercialization of game-changing ideas. Learn more about them at www.lifesciencesnovascotia.ca

New Wave is produced by Snack Labs. It is written & narrated by Taylor MacGillivary. New Wave is edited by, Jeremie Saunders, Brian Stever and Taylor MacGillivary from Snack Labs. Music and sound design is by Donovan Morgan. Find out more about Snack Labs at www.wearesnack.io