Thinking Outside the Brain
Genetics began in the garden — Mendel’s pea experiments revolutionized and developed the field and principles we know and study today. Similarly, my scientific journey… Read More »Thinking Outside the Brain
Perspectives in Research
The Interplay of Hormones and Infectious Diseases: How Our Sex Can Impact Our Risk of Getting the Flu
With the long days of summer well behind us, and crunchy leaves and cool temperatures beckoning us forward, we all have to prepare for winter… Read More »The Interplay of Hormones and Infectious Diseases: How Our Sex Can Impact Our Risk of Getting the Flu
Uncovering a Food Preference Signal in an Overlooked Brain Region
This October marks the publication of my first lead author scientific article, the culmination of my thesis work thus far. Simply put, I found a… Read More »Uncovering a Food Preference Signal in an Overlooked Brain Region
Hope for Treating Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Think back to when you were a kindergarten-age kid. Your teachers seemed like giants, and you likely had limitless energy to run around, jump, and… Read More »Hope for Treating Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
From Crisis to Consensus: Guidelines Aim to Reduce Over-Prescribing of Abused Drugs
Every day, 115 Americans are killed by opioid overdose. That this number is so strikingly high underlines the language of ‘“epidemics” and “emergencies” in politicians’… Read More »From Crisis to Consensus: Guidelines Aim to Reduce Over-Prescribing of Abused Drugs
Solving the CAR-T Conundrum
The development and commercialization of cancer immunotherapies, a class of treatments that fights cancer by fortifying the immune system, has advanced at a rapid pace.… Read More »Solving the CAR-T Conundrum
The Puppets of Parasites
We’ve all experienced illnesses where parasites or small infectious agents such as bacteria and viruses are the culprits. But what happens when those pathogens start… Read More »The Puppets of Parasites
The Colorful World of Cancer Drug Discovery
Melanoma cells stained with PTRF (in red), RPA194 (in green) and nucleus stained in blue. RPA194 is the main subunit of the RNA polymerase I… Read More »The Colorful World of Cancer Drug Discovery
The Link Between Metabolism and Anti-Tumor Immunity: Implications for Glioma Therapy
As a callow biochemistry student, I often grappled with the onerous task of memorizing metabolic pathways. Gradually, however, I came to appreciate the underlying simplicity:… Read More »The Link Between Metabolism and Anti-Tumor Immunity: Implications for Glioma Therapy
Understanding the Epidemics of Today to Prevent Those of Tomorrow
Though it may seem distant now, 2014 was a tumultuous year for the global health community. One of the worst Ebola epidemics in history was… Read More »Understanding the Epidemics of Today to Prevent Those of Tomorrow