Biomimicry: The Nature of Design
“Learning about the natural world is one thing. Learning from the natural world - that’s the switch. That’s the profound switch.” - Janine Benyus From the development of agriculture, to...
An Ode To Animal Models
From Rise of The Planet of the Apes to The Amazing Spider-man to Jurassic Park, the use of animals in scientific research has been a hot topic in more ways...
The Trappings of Traditional Medicine
Science starts with an observation of a curious phenomenon. Stubbed your toe on the edge of the bed? Rubbing it seems to help? Well, turns out nerves activated by touch...
Issue 3, 2020 – Cover
Since ancient times, the understanding of our environment has been crucial for our survival as a species and our development as a civilization. When we started to comprehend the biology...
Letter from the Editors – Volume 8, Issue 3
As this issue marks the end of not only an unpredictable and turbulent year but also the end of a decade, we believe it is important to reflect on our...
Letter from the Chair – Volume 8, Issue 3
It was about eight years ago, January 2013, that the very first issue of IMMpress Magazine was published. The theme was “Evolution of the Immune System”, and since their momentous...
Diving into Immune System Development: An Interview with Dr. Jonathan Rast
Dr. Jonathan Rast is currently a senior scientist at Emory University studying immune development in lamprey and sea urchin models. Jonathan completed doctorate studies at the University of South Florida...
Embracing Emotions Across the Animal Kingdom: A Book Review of Frans de Waal’s Mama’s Last Hug
The dying chimp lies curled and motionless, refusing her keepers’ offers of food and water. Not until the old man enters the old ape’s pen does she look up, breaking...
Starving for Change: Microbiome Manipulation in the fight against Child Malnutrition
Natacha is a single mother, with three children, a farm, and a modest plot of land. It has been months since the last harvest of millet, and millet is all...
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