Bioart: when science and creativity join paths
Bioart is an art form that intertwines the beauty of art with biology, using live cells and unique chemical processes as a medium. This movement advances the traditional boundaries of...
Beyond the stigma: cannabinoids as a therapeutic
With the growing prevalence of marijuana use and legalization across the globe, cannabinoids, the active compounds found in cannabis – otherwise known as marijuana - are increasingly chosen to treat...
Diverting the Course for the End of the World as we Know it
Climate change, driven by human activities such as burning fossil fuels, threatens the natural balance of our home on Earth. Already affecting the vast majority of regions around the globe,...
Sleep and Immunity
As a kid, my father always emphasized the importance of sleep. Little did I know, as I hid under my blankets, reading a novel with a flashlight, that I was...
Mergers and acquisitions in research: who wins?
If you follow the business section on the news, you may have noticed the frequency of mergers and acquisitions (M&A), particularly in the biotechnology industry. As an example, we have...
Ethics of Vaccine Passports
With increasing numbers of people being fully vaccinated against SARS-CoV-2 worldwide, governments have been considering the implementation of vaccine passports. Vaccine passports (VP), also known as digital health passes or...
Alumni Interview with Dr. Akiko Iwasaki
Dr. Akiko Iwasaki is currently a professor at Yale University and an investigator of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. Her research is focused on the dynamics of innate immune responses...
Small Antibodies from Not So Small Organisms: Harnessing the Unique Immune System of Llamas, Camels, Sharks, and Lampreys
Antibodies are proteins produced by our immune systems in response to antigens, bits and pieces of foreign and harmful substances, including pathogens such as viruses and bacteria. The primary function...
Animal reservoirs and human disease outbreaks: who is to blame?
Infectious diseases constitute one of the leading causes of death globally, killing over 6 million people per year. These diseases are caused by bacterial, fungal, parasitic, and viral pathogens, which...