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Emily Marcisak
About Emily Marcisak
Emily Marcisak is a fourth-year Ph.D. candidate in the human genetics program. She is a weightlifter, a national park explorer and a dog rescuer. As a frequent consumer of scientific nonfiction, she aims to blend her passions for reading, writing and science throughout her career.
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Cancer in the Time of Coronavirus

Sep 16, 2020 | posted by Emily Marcisak | A Day in the Life |
Health care has pivoted in response to COVID-19, but how have these changes affected cancer patients? A student shares her perspective on having a parent with cancer during the pandemic.