Category Contributions by students

Why Should We Trust Science? Reflections on Dr. Naomi Oreskes' Talk at Rockefeller University

As a future scientist, I take the trustworthiness of science for granted. I grew up fascinated by science and I never questioned the validity of the discipline. This past Monday, I found myself thinking more deeply about my blind belief… Continue Reading →

Book Recommendation

The discussion that we had in class last week reminded me of one of my favorite books, When Breath Becomes Air by Dr. Paul Kalanithi. Dr. Kalanithi recounts his experience as both a doctor and a patient after he receives his… Continue Reading →

End of Semester Party Photos May 16th, 2018

Here are a few posed and candid photos from the End of Semester Party hosted by Dr. Varmus. We all had a great time and hope to have a reunion in a couple of years!  

The Role of the Pharmaceutical Industry in Promoting Research

In January 2018, Pfizer announced that it would end research efforts into drug discovery for Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease. Besides what this might mean for the growing number of patients suffering from these diseases and, more broadly, funding for such… Continue Reading →

Conference of the Minds ACS Conference in New Orleans Experience -Mitasha Palha

Attending the American Chemical Society (ACS) National Meeting in New Orleans was an informative experience. While it was my first poster session at a National Meeting, it was enjoyable to see others walk up to my poster and interact with… Continue Reading →

My ACS Experience in NOLA Contributed by Sana Batool

Last week, I attended the American Chemical Society (ACS) National Meeting in New Orleans and presented my research at the Biochemistry poster session. The conference was five days long and there were talks and poster sessions everyday, almost non-stop from… Continue Reading →

CNN Exclusive: The more opioids doctors prescribe, the more money they make Contributed by Mitasha Palha

https://www.cnn.com/2018/03/11/health/prescription-opioid-payments-eprise/index.html

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