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From studying cell biology and volunteering for life sciences to making crochet portraits, Dr. Kanika Khanna does it all!
Switching the model organisms for his research after seven years was the biggest challenge that Dr. Mark Plitt faced, but it only pulled him closer to his work.
Rafael Quintero-Bermudez grew up in Mexico City and was invested in Material Sciences right from his graduate studies.
A scientist who studies how energy moves at the nanoscale is rare. And so is a musician who conceptualizes, composes and produces an entire rock album on their…
Dr. Israel Borokini grew up surrounded by nature. He remembers going to bed to the sounds of wild animals and waking up to birdsong during his childhood.
When he’s not studying embryonic development at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Dr. Michael Kosicki works hard to ensure the activities of the…
The legalization of cannabis has been hotly debated across the United States and the world. Almost everyone has a strong opinion on the subject.
Have you ever been told that idealism fades with age? That as you get older, you will realize the world is probably not going to change and, if it does, you…
Dr. Hussein Sibai’s love for computers can be traced back to his early childhood.
Being a postdoc is a great commitment and an even greater achievement. But even the brightest researchers struggle with one basic question that plagues…