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The Heart of the Matter
By La Rissa Vasquez, Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior ‘23 and Shaina Eagle, Global Disease Biology ‘24 In 1818, Mary Shelly published what is now regarded as the pioneer of the science fiction genre, the story of Frankenstein. In this novel, an ambitious scientist named Dr. Victor Frankenstein challenges the laws of nature by bringing […]
Inconsistency in climate change education across K-12 grades
By Vishwanath Prathikanti, Anthropology ‘23 Author’s note: I, like many around the world, was alarmed when the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change released its sixth assessment report in August 2021 and delivered news of rapid and intensifying climate change. As an undergraduate with a research focus on science education, I was almost equally alarmed to […]
The psychedelic renaissance: a review on microdosing, the routine use of low-dose psychedelics as a therapeutic
By Reshma Kolala Abstract Psychedelic drugs are far from what is considered to be conventional medicine. An infamous history of misuse has stigmatized psychedelics, making it difficult to garner support for its use as a potential therapeutic tool. However, among working adults, taking low doses of psychedelics has recently gained popularity in its ability […]
First steps in the development of small-scale 3D printed hydrogel bioreactors for protein production in space travel
By Maya Mysore, Laura Ballou, Anna Rita Moukarzel, Alex Cherry, David Duronslet, Lisette Werba, Nathan Tran, Hannah Mosheim, Stephen Curry, Simon Coelho Advisors: Kantharakorn Macharoen, Matthew McNulty, Andrew Yao, and Dr. McDonald, Dr. Nandi, and Dr. Facciotti Author’s Note: My name is Maya Mysore, and I am a team lead on the BioInnovation Group’s […]
COVID-19 survivors can retrain their smell to enjoy food and wine again
By Daniel Erenstein, Neurobiology, Physiology & Behavior ‘21 Author’s Note: Last spring, I enrolled in the inaugural offering of the University Writing Program’s wine writing course. Our instructor, Dr. Alison Bright, encouraged us to report on topics of personal interest through our news stories on the wine industry, viticulture, enology, and more. In this article, […]
Transgender Health: Barriers to Healthcare and Physiological Differences
By Ana Nazmi Glosson, Neurobiology, Physiology & Behavior ‘21 Author’s Note: I initially wrote this literature review for UWP 104F in Winter 2020. I chose to focus on a topic that was, and is, very dear to me. I believe that readers would benefit from an overview of transgender specific health, as it is a […]
Among Virions
By Jordan Chen, Biochemical Engineering ‘24 What are viruses? Miniscule packages of protein and genetic material, smaller than all but the smallest cells, relatively simple structures on the boundaries of what we consider living. Undetectable to the human eye, these invisible contagions are rarely on the minds of the average person, occupying a semantic […]
Psychedelics Herald New Era of Mental Health
By Macarena Cortina, Psychology ‘21 Author’s Note: As a psychology major who used to be a plant biology major, I’m very interested in the arenas where these two fields interact. Such is the case with psychoactive plants and fungi that produce significant alterations in brain chemistry and other aspects of the human psyche. That is […]