The Placenta: Your New Favourite Immune Organ
“Yet, in spite of being the star of the show, the placenta has never quite managed to gain the attention it deserves.” – Y.W. Loke The placenta is a unique,...
Tu Youyou and the Discovery of Artemisinin: How Traditional Chinese Medicine Changed the World
In 2015, Tu Youyou, a Chinese pharmacologist was awarded the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine for the discovery of artemisinin, a novel antimalarial drug. Her discovery was made possible...
Beyond the Brain: Insights into Neurodegeneration with Dr. Olga Rojas
Dr. Olga Rojas is a scientist whose passion for discovery and positive approach to research are undeniable. I had the pleasure of sitting down with Dr. Rojas, a professor at...
The numbers behind the science: how biomedical research varies across the globe (Infographic)
The importance of global collaboration is the highlight of this issue, and for good reason. Research is driven by collaboration. Some of the world’s most pressing health issues are not...