Burkhard Hinz, PhD Biography
- Title:
- Director of the Institute of Toxicology and Pharmacology at the University of Rostock
- Position:
- Not Clearly Pro or Con to the question "Should Marijuana Be a Medical Option?"
- Reasoning:
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“Cannabinoids, in addition to having palliative benefits in cancer therapy, have been associated with anticarcinogenic effects. Cannabinoids may… offer a therapeutic option in the treatment of highly invasive cancers.”
“Inhibition of Cancer Cell Invasion by Cannabinoids via Increased Expression of Tissue Inhibitor of Matrix Metalloproteinases-1”, Journal of the National Cancer Institute, Dec. 25, 2007
- Involvement and Affiliations:
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- Director, Institute of Toxicology and Pharmacology, University of Rostock
- Former Researcher, Institute for Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg
- Education:
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- PhD, school unknown
- Other:
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- None found