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Hunter College Professor Mandë Holford Discovers Healing Potential of Deadly Sea Snail Venom

December 14, 2018
Mande Holford

Through her research, Hunter College Professor Mandë Holford has discovered that some of the peptides present in deadly snail venom can be used to treat pain and slow the growth of cancerous liver tumors.

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