By Brian Cho, Bioengineering 2023
By Sam LaRussa
Alzheimer’s disease is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States and is currently affecting somewhere around five million Americans. Despite its prevalence, very little is known biochemically about the nature of…
By Mackenzie Coleman, Mechanical Engineering, 2019
In 1997, Stanley Prusiner’s discovery of prions earned him a Nobel Peace Prize. This honor is indicative of the immense importance of…
By Cicely Krebill, Biochemistry, 2019
Soil transmitted helminth infections (STH) are easily treated parasite infections, yet the World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that more than 880 million children are still in need of treatment. Although most infections are…
If you were to pass Dr. Ross Cagan on the street, you would peg him as a sophisticated lead guitarist in an underground band before you pegged him as one of the world’s foremost cancer researchers. Maybe that has something to do with his past life as a rockstar…
