Katherine Faulkner Staff Writer, University of Texas at Austin Linkedin Envelope Instagram Writer Bio I am in The University of Texas at Austin’s class of 2023, and I study environmental science with an emphasis in biological sciences. At UT Austin, I am a Campaigns Director for the Texas Undergraduate Research Journal, an event researcher for …
Figure: In a 2019 study, researchers used a microbial sample from the gut of an individual with the blood type AB+ to identify an enzyme combination that converts type A blood to type O, also known as the “universal donor” blood type. (Source: Wikimedia Commons, ICSident) Many of us learned in high school biology class …
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Figure: Cancer cell division is rapid and uncontrollable. New evidence suggests that the gut microbiome may contribute to cancer cell proliferation, spurred on by a high fat diet – but also that there may be ways to fix a cancer-causing gut microbiome (Source: Pixabay, ColiN00B) Background The war on cancer has been fought valiantly for …
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Cover Image: A patient being prepared for radiation therapy. (Source: Wikimedia Commons, Rhoda Baer) INTRODUCTION Something we should all be cognizant of is the lack of inclusivity in both cancer trials and in post-marketing drug sales. This is a problem which often owes to economic disparities: those with fewer resources have poorer health and well-being …
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Sarah Matatov Staff Writer, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Linkedin Envelope Instagram Writer Bio Sarah Matatov (she/her) is a senior working toward a biochemistry and psychology dual degree as well as a minor in chemistry and a certificate in computer science at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. At Illinois, Sarah is an undergraduate research assistant in …
Sonia Fung Staff Writer, University of Pittsburgh Linkedin Envelope Instagram Writer Bio I am in the class of 2024 at the University of Pittsburgh, where I study Biology on the pre-medical track and am pursuing a Chemistry and a Studio Arts minor. Outside of ICJS, I am involved in undergraduate research in the Department of …
Executive Board Advisor: Nishi Jain Co-Authors: Daniela Galvez-Cepeda, Katherine Faulkner, Sonia Fung, Alexandra McOsker, Sarah Matatov, Arooba Ahmed, Lina Lew, Maria Clara Trajano, Sreya Roy, Carolina Guerrero, Anahita Kodali, Maeen Arslan, Aadhishre Kasat Figure 1: UV Spectroscopy is a powerful tool that’s emerging in a wide array of academic labs to characterize molecules, chemical compounds, …
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First Author: Jillian Troth1 Co-Authors [Alphabetical Order]: Roxanna Attar2, Caroline Conway1, Julia Gainski3, Allison Kifer4, Vincent Lai5, Grace Lee6, Callie Moody1, Melanie Prakash1, Julia Schwab7 1Dartmouth, 2University of Texas at Austin, 3University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 4University of California San Diego, 5Rice University, 6Williams College, 7Danube Private University, Austria Figure 1: Depression is a serious …
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Figure 1: A map of the Caribbean Islands from 1894 Source: Wikimedia Commons Our ancestors are always with us, especially in our genetic makeup. Looking at the DNA in human remains can help archaeologists piece together the story of migration and diversification in ancient civilizations. In recent studies, the ancient DNA of pre-contact Caribbean individuals …
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Figure 1: Four benthic foraminifera photographed by a Scanning Electron Microscope Source: Wikimedia Commons Did you know time travel exists? All you need is a microscope and some foraminifera! Foraminifera are a type of single-celled protist; their shells, also known as tests, are composed of chemicals in the surrounding environment. Calcium carbonate (CaCO3) and inorganic …
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