Anahita Kodali Staff Writer, Dartmouth College Linkedin Twitter Envelope Writer Bio I am in Dartmouth College’s Class of 2023, where I study Biology and Women’s, Gender, & Sexuality Studies; I am also on a pre-medical track! On campus, I am the president of the Dartmouth Undergraduate Journal of Science, a student director of Dartmouth Cancer …
From DNA to Life. (Source: Wikimedia Commons, William Crochot) Our DNA is like a secret code – 6 billion base pairs (per cell) but only 4 letters, repeated over and over in a seemingly random order. The structure appears relatively simple, but those nitrogenous bases of DNA store the secrets of life, death, evolution, and …
Executive Board Advisor: Nishi Jain Co-Authors: Daniela Galvez-Cepeda, Katherine Faulkner, Sonia Fung, Alexandra McOsker, Sarah Matatov, Arooba Ahmed, Lina Lew, Maria Clara Trajano, Sreya Roy, Carolina Guerrero, Anahita Kodali, Maeen Arslan, Aadhishre Kasat Figure 1: UV Spectroscopy is a powerful tool that’s emerging in a wide array of academic labs to characterize molecules, chemical compounds, …
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Executive Board Advisor: Nishi Jain Co-Authors: Vivek Babu, Collins Kariuki, Carolina Guerrero, Alex MckOsker, Daniela Galvez-Cepeda, Anahita Kodali, Sonia Fung, Maeen Arslan Figure 1:PCR is a widely used technique that was developed in the 1970s to replicate DNA for experimental purposes Source: Pixabay DNA has long been an enigma, evading the understanding of scientists for …
Figure 1: The human microbiome is the collection of microorganisms that live in and on us and contribute to our health and wellbeing Source: Leja, 2016 Being amid the COVID-19 pandemic, it would be easy for us to fear all forms of microorganisms. However, not all microbes cause disease and many organisms can actually be …
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Figure 1: Obesity is typically diagnosed based on BMI. The different levels of obesity are shown here Source: Wikimedia Commons Introduction: Obesity is one of America’s greatest public health concerns. For both children and adults, rates of obesity have generally been on the rise since 1980 (Hales et al., 2018). In 1980, 4.8% of men …
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Vivek Babu Staff Writer, Drexel University Envelope Instagram Linkedin Writer Bio Currently, I attend Drexel University (Class of ‘24!), where I major in Biology through the BS/MD program. Ultimately, I hope to become a physician and work to promote equitable healthcare systems internationally. On campus, I serve as the Freshman Class Vice President for USGA, …
Sakeena Badrane Staff Writer, University of Pittsburgh Linkedin Envelope Instagram Writer Bio I’m currently a freshman at the University of Pittsburgh. I am a prospective Neuroscience and Philosophy double major on a pre-med track. I am very interested in participating in research labs just like I have in the past. When I have free time, …
Sanah Handu Staff Writer, University of Pittsburgh Linkedin Envelope Instagram Writer Bio I am a student at the University of Pittsburgh undergraduate class of 2023. I’m pursuing a premedical track with a double major in Biology and Philosophy with a minor in Chemistry and a Certificate in the Conceptual Foundations of Medicine. I’m passionate about …
Figure 1: Use of e-cigarette devices, like the one in the image above, is on the rise both in the US and globally Source: Wikimedia Commons Over the past several years, there has been a slow decrease in the number of cigarette smokers around the world. However, the number of vapers – people who use …
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