Sebastian WellfordinCell Your SoulWelcome to the Party, CAR TA revolutionary therapy just achieved a landmark decision from an FDA panel. What does it do?Jul 14, 2017Jul 14, 2017
Sebastian WellfordinCell Your SoulThe Professor’s Guide to Undergraduate ResearchRecently, I posted advice for students on how to get involved in undergraduate research. Yet undergrad research is a two-way street. It…Jun 5, 2017Jun 5, 2017
Sebastian WellfordinCell Your SoulThe Student Guide to Undergraduate ResearchThe college experience is evolving to encompass more than just lectures and keggers. Universities are offering experiences that expand far…Jun 5, 2017Jun 5, 2017
Sebastian WellfordinCell Your SoulBiological Homochirality: One of Life’s Greatest MysteriesIn every life form on Earth, sugars are always right-handed, and amino acids are always left-handed. What does this mean, and why does it…Jul 13, 2016Jul 13, 2016
Sebastian WellfordinCell Your SoulThoughts on the American Society for Virology 2016 MeetingToday concludes the 35th annual meeting of the American Society for Virology. For the first time, the conference was held at my home…Jun 23, 2016Jun 23, 2016
Sebastian WellfordinCell Your SoulEthics of Synthesizing the Human Genome: Should it happen?In May, a group of scientists met secretly at Harvard University to plan HGP-write, a project designed to create an entire functioning…Jun 15, 2016Jun 15, 2016
Sebastian WellfordinCell Your SoulMechanics of Synthesizing the Human Genome: How it will happenIn May, a group of scientists met secretly at Harvard University to plan HGP-write, a project designed to create an entire functioning…Jun 15, 2016Jun 15, 2016
Sebastian WellfordinCell Your SoulSpeed Doesn’t Kill: How quickly stuff moves in our cellsA common mantra in sports, from boxing to NASCAR, is that “speed kills.” However, in our cells, tremendous speeds are in fact essential for…Jun 10, 2016Jun 10, 2016
Sebastian WellfordinCell Your SoulHow to Spot a Bullshit Study on the InternetEvery day I see links on Facebook claiming a new cure for cancer or some other absurd discovery. In the past, charlatans went town to town…May 2, 2016May 2, 2016
Sebastian WellfordinCell Your SoulThe Artistic History of BiologyHumanity as always found constant awe and beauty in living systems. As we learn more about biology, the way we depict it is has changed…Apr 9, 2016Apr 9, 2016