Written by Shelley He On May 29th, 2024 we had the pleasure of meeting with Dr. Asma Hatoum-Aslan, an associate professor of microbiology and principal investigator at the University of Illinois. The work conducted by Dr. Hatoum-Aslan centers on the issue of infectious diseases, an …

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Written by Kate Jiang Dr. Jeffrey Rothstein is a Professor of Neurology at John Hopkins University and the Director of the Robert Packard Center for ALS Research. On March 27th, 2024, Dr. Rothstein was invited to give a Connell lecture about the role of nuclear …

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Written by Nour Bazzi In the early stages of our careers, we encounter challenges that are entirely new to us. During these times, we naturally seek guidance from those who have successfully navigated similar situations. In doing so, we can selectively adopt the tools and …

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Written by Huong Nguyen Photo courtesy of the Institute for Protein Design, University of Washington Dr. David Baker is a professor at the University of Washington, where he is also the founder and director of the Institute of Protein Design. On top of that, he …

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Interview by Cindy Yimei Wan Written by Cindy Yimei Wan and Kate Jiang Dr. Maitreya Dunham is a professor at the Genome Sciences department at University of Washington. Dr. Dunham was invited to give a Connell lecture on May 10th, 2023, during which she talked …

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written by Umayeer Milky header by Hedy Liu CAR T-cell cancer therapy— survival strategy: find the heaviest weaponry in the nanoscale arsenal of the anatomy; make gene edits, grow in the laboratory. In the body, a retroviral delivery; haywire artillery, erratic toxicity: not sepsis, but a cytokine storm to harness the elements, hit the target. “cured …

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Image credit: pch.vector on Freepik Written by Alison Mao Pick up any thesis in the departmental seminar room and thousands of words covering years of hard work from a graduate student, in addition to how they fit into decades of previous research, will unfold in …

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written by Kate Jiang Header image by Sangharsh Lohakare on Unsplash Content warning: This fictional work contains mention of suicide. Please refer to the Biochemistry Health and Wellness resource page if you need any support. The first time I was told that I would not …

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Header image of Dr. Damian Ekiert (left) and Dr. Gira Bhabha (right) courtesy of the NYU Grossman School of Medicine Written by Alison Mao The old saying “two heads are better than one” might have some merit when it comes to the challenge of managing …

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Laboratory work introduces you to several delicious varieties of sandwiches. Conceptualized by Matt GilesIllustration by Cindy Yimei Wan

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