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Welcome to the Party, CAR T
Welcome to the Party, CAR T
A revolutionary therapy just achieved a landmark decision from an FDA panel. What does it do?
Sebastian Wellford
Jul 14, 2017
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The Professor’s Guide to Undergraduate Research
The Professor’s Guide to Undergraduate Research
Recently, I posted advice for students on how to get involved in undergraduate research. Yet undergrad research is a two-way street. It…
Sebastian Wellford
Jun 5, 2017
The Student Guide to Undergraduate Research
The Student Guide to Undergraduate Research
The college experience is evolving to encompass more than just lectures and keggers. Universities are offering experiences that expand far…
Sebastian Wellford
Jun 5, 2017
Biological Homochirality: One of Life’s Greatest Mysteries
Biological Homochirality: One of Life’s Greatest Mysteries
In 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…
Sebastian Wellford
Jul 13, 2016
Thoughts on the American Society for Virology 2016 Meeting
Thoughts on the American Society for Virology 2016 Meeting
Today concludes the 35th annual meeting of the American Society for Virology. For the first time, the conference was held at my home…
Sebastian Wellford
Jun 22, 2016
Ethics of Synthesizing the Human Genome: Should it happen?
Ethics 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…
Sebastian Wellford
Jun 15, 2016
Mechanics of Synthesizing the Human Genome: How it will happen
Mechanics of Synthesizing the Human Genome: How it will happen
In May, a group of scientists met secretly at Harvard University to plan HGP-write, a project designed to create an entire functioning…
Sebastian Wellford
Jun 15, 2016
Speed Doesn’t Kill: How quickly stuff moves in our cells
Speed Doesn’t Kill: How quickly stuff moves in our cells
A common mantra in sports, from boxing to NASCAR, is that “speed kills.” However, in our cells, tremendous speeds are in fact essential for…
Sebastian Wellford
Jun 10, 2016
How to Spot a Bullshit Study on the Internet
How to Spot a Bullshit Study on the Internet
Every 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…
Sebastian Wellford
May 2, 2016
The Artistic History of Biology
The Artistic History of Biology
Humanity as always found constant awe and beauty in living systems. As we learn more about biology, the way we depict it is has changed…
Sebastian Wellford
Apr 9, 2016
Part of a Complete Breakfast: Explaining the nutrients on your nutrition label
Part of a Complete Breakfast: Explaining the nutrients on your nutrition label
We all know that we should get our daily values of vitamins and minerals, but have you ever wondered why our bodies need thiamin and…
Sebastian Wellford
Apr 6, 2016
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