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Oncogenic Competence in Melanoma: Assessing the Cancerous Potential of Different Cell Lineages to Identify New Anti-Tumor Targets

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Cover Image: Melanoma in a skin biopsy with H&E stain.. (Source: Wikimedia Commons, KGH) Melanomas, like most cancers, result from genetic mutations that effect cell cycle proteins, causing uncontrollable cell replication. These mutations can occur as a cell is replicating and differentiating from pluripotent cell lineages into more specialized forms. In melanomas, the onset of a …

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The Use of Coffee as a Tool for Forest Restoration

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Cover Image: A small coffee farm in a forested area. (Source: Wikimedia Commons, Frank_am_Main) Coffee plays a prevalent, arguably vital, role in the lives of countless people. Although the coffee bean itself claims fame in homes, a recent case study suggests that coffee pulp could aid in tropical forest restoration on land previously used for …

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Understanding the Social Factors Affecting Cancer Therapy

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Cover Image: A patient being prepared for radiation therapy. (Source: Wikimedia Commons, Rhoda Baer) INTRODUCTION Something we should all be cognizant of is the lack of inclusivity in both cancer trials and in post-marketing drug sales. This is a problem which often owes to economic disparities: those with fewer resources have poorer health and well-being …

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A woman studying wildlife to identify different species. Originally shot as part of a promotion for the citizen science event “Loodusvaatluste maraton” where citizens focus on recognizing and identifying wildlife species in pre-designated areas

Beyond the White Coat Worker: An Overview of Citizen Science

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By: Olivia Brado1, Luz Mariana Cumpa Gomez1, Shirin Dadina1, Katrina Miciek1, Priscilla Rubio1, and Elizabeth Schoemer1 1Trinity College, 2/14/21 Figure 1: A woman studying wildlife to identify different species. Originally shot as part of a promotion for the citizen science event “Loodusvaatluste maraton” where citizens focus on recognizing and identifying wildlife species in pre-designated areas …

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Another Option for Pre-Exposure HIV Prevention for Women

Another Option for Pre-Exposure HIV Prevention for Women

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Figure 1: A symbol of the organization UN woman, an entity under the United Nations dedicated to promoting gender equality and female empowerment Source: Wikimedia Commons Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is often associated with the AIDS epidemic at its peak in the 1980s and 1990s, but millions of people still live with the disease today. …

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Seeing Double: A Look into Twin Types and Twin Studies

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Figure 1: An image of the famous Olsen twins Source: Wikimedia Commons Twins are a genetic and developmental phenomenon that have captivated mainstream media and the scientific community alike. Despite their creepy depiction in horror movies, twins are their own individuals . . . usually. A look into twin types must, naturally, include the more …

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ICJS Writers

This page is a historical record of past and present ICJS writers and writing projects From the Fall of 2020 to the Spring of 2022, ICJS writing revolved around the work of individual staff writers writing solo articles. Each ICJS staff writer is listed below and a page with their individual work is linked. Since …

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Overview, History, Essential Concepts, and Current Topics in Transplant Immunology

Overview, History, Essential Concepts, and Current Topics in Transplant Immunology

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First Author: Anahita Kodali1 Co-Authors: Vaishavi Agrawal2, Vivek Babu3, Sakeena Badrane2, Olivia Brado4, Sanah Handu2, Akshay Kelshiker1 1Dartmouth College, 2University of Pittsburgh, 3Drexel University, 4Trinity College Figure 1: The Saints Cosmas and Damien, pictured above, were Arab physicians who practiced around the third century, A. D. They are renowned as the patron saints of surgery; …

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Overview of Types and Uses of Moisturizer

Overview of Types and Uses of Moisturizer

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Figure 1: The logo of a commonly used moisturizer, Cetaphil. Typically available in a cream, this lotion promises to provide lightweight, all-day hydration. Source: Wikimedia Commons Despite their frequent recommendation by dermatologists and daily use in both personal routine and medical care, relatively little time has been afforded to the scientific study of moisturizers. Doctors …

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About Us

What is our mission? We are the International Collegiate Journal of Science (ICJS), a collaborative initiative started by students from the the Dartmouth Undergraduate Journal of Science (DUJS) from Dartmouth College and the Journal of Undergraduate Science and Technology (JUST) from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in the Summer of 2020. ICJS was brought into fruition …

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