Professor Carl June — an oncologist, researcher and renowned pioneer in the fight against cancer — has created the first ‘living drug’ in medicine that can cure cancer.

With an understanding of the immune system’s process, Professor June and his team used genetic engineering to build a synthetic immune system that could detect and kill cancer cells.

His invention, CAR T cells, divide and multiply in the body to destroy cancer cells. A CAR T infusion has the ability to stay on patrol in the body for decades.

Watch his TEDMED Talk to uncover the research behind this discovery.