Personal stories
Meet two brothers who are revolutionizing the way scientists develop treatments for cancer
Justin and Colin Farlow share how their next-generation cell and gene therapies are helping Johnson & Johnson in its quest to get in front of cancer.
“The surgical devices I design for Johnson & Johnson can help speed healing and save lives”
Candice Otrembiak’s work combines her love of science with her natural problem-solving skills. The result: high-tech devices that help make medical procedures more efficient for surgeons and safer for patients.
Meet the medical engineer behind the innovative heart pump that revolutionized cardiac health
Drawing on his fascination with airplane technology, Thorsten Siess, Ph.D., came up with an idea that became the Impella heart pump. Now, 25 years since it entered the market, this groundbreaking device has helped more than 330,000 patients recover from heart injuries.
“Lung cancer wasn’t even on my radar. Then I was diagnosed.”
The disease is often detected late—which can have fatal consequences. But thanks to innovations in diagnostic tools, there’s a way to catch lung cancer earlier. Here’s how early detection saved one woman’s life.
Featured stories
This scientist develops targeted treatments for cancer—here’s what drives and inspires him
Learn more about Robert Zhao, Ph.D, his partnership with Johnson & Johnson and antibody-drug conjugates—a new type of cancer therapy that targets and kills cancer cells without harming healthy cells.
“I’m a scientist dedicated to bringing eye-health innovations to the world”
Meet Xiao-Yu Song, Global Head of Research & Development for Vision at Johnson & Johnson, who leads a talented team that creates cutting-edge products addressing vision problems through all stages of life.
Terra Kremer, Ph.D., is on a mission to create self-sterilizing surgical tools
Since its launch, Johnson & Johnson has focused on helping make surgeries safer. Learn how this analytical microbiologist and her team are continuing in that tradition with a digital app that aims to change the way medical devices are designed and sterilized.
An eye for innovation: helping surgeons see more during spinal operations
With a unique disposable camera the size of a pinkie finger, Eric Buehlmann and his team pioneered a better—and easier—way for doctors to perform back procedures.
Meet a nurse who leads clinical trials to find innovative cancer therapies
Melissa Martinez is a clinical scientist within Johnson & Johnson’s Interventional Oncology R&D group. Not only is she helping to develop lifesaving treatments, she’s redefining what it means to pursue a career in nursing.
