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Fighting the Good Fight: Separating Science from Non-Science in the Struggle for Vaccination

  • December 10, 2018

You’d have to forgive a new parent their initial trepidation. The very word “vaccination”, after all, might evoke in some visions of a deranged scientist in a lab coat jabbing wildly at[…]

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Buck Up or Get Out: U of T’s New Mandatory Leave Policy Sends the Wrong Message about Mental Health

  • July 20, 2018

THE PREMISE For many young adults, university is the first time they are forced to contend with their mental health. Being away from friends and family, losing the security of a structured high[…]

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alcohol // academia

  • July 20, 2018

null • hypothesis In December 2014, IMMpress Magazine published the first of many articles on graduate mental health. At the time, I had considered using that article to call out[…]

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Not Just Any Other Pill

  • July 20, 2018

Over the years, countless drugs have been developed, but only one has had enough of an impact to be referred to as The Pill. Today, approximately 100 million women worldwide[…]

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The Bitter Truth Behind Junk Science

  • December 4, 2017

The first headline blasted, “Slim by Chocolate!”, the next, “Eating Chocolate Can Help You Lose Weight – Really!”, and soon John Bohannon’s work was being touted amongst German, Indian, Australian[…]

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Revamping the Patent System: More Ways to Reward Discovery

  • December 4, 2017

The modern patent system has roots back to 500 BCE in ancient Greece, where inventors could be granted a one year monopoly to the profits of their discoveries. In England,[…]

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Is Bigger Data Better Data?

  • December 4, 2017

What does it mean to conduct research in this super-computing era – where a tremendous number of variables can be analyzed simultaneously and stored in a book-sized hard drive? With[…]

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Artificial Intelligence: The Future of Medical Research

  • December 4, 2017

Advancements in sequencing, cytometry, and imaging technologies can now provide an unprecedented level of detail for characterizing immune cells. The advent of these novel technologies, such as mass cytometry and[…]

Feature · Featured Article · Perspective

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Science & Politics: An Intertwined Web

  • December 4, 2017

The relationship between two major powerhouses, science and politics, is incredibly important to society. On one hand, scientists are highly dependent on politicians and the government to fund institutions, research[…]

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Informed Consent: What Are You Saying “Yes” To?

  • December 4, 2017

WHAT IS INFORMED CONSENT? Informed consent is necessary for conducting ethical research by ensuring that participants are making free and informed choices for themselves. It can only be given after[…]

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    - January 14, 2021

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    - January 3, 2021

    In the history of the universe, no species has been as destructive as Humans have. In the struggle to live more sustainably, perhaps animals are our greatest teachers. Click the link below to learn more! https://t.co/gtLsn2D8N9
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    - January 3, 2021

    The newest issue of IMMpress Magazine is out!! This time, we're giving a shout out to the unsung heroes of scientific research- the animals! Click the link below to check it out 🐭https://t.co/AIknSMTjDw https://t.co/RGZDNKxJLY
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    - December 15, 2020

    This holiday season, share these #covid infographics with your friends & family from a safe distance! Created by our wonderful @UofT IMM grad students & @IGSAuoft https://t.co/RpwpHkc8Qp
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    - October 26, 2020

    As simple as it seems, there was a time when the idea of a microscope was revolutionary! How did this simple combination of a few lenses and a light source change the face of science? Click here to find out! https://t.co/JkOGUgTWYa
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