Art by Ellie Gabriel. Open your biology textbook to any page, and chances are that you’ll find a diagram embedded alongside the concept that is being explained. Textbook authors have long since realized how useful diagrams can be to communicate
Art by Ellie Gabriel. Looking up at a clear night sky and pondering the significance of each individual speck of light forces one to question one’s place in the vast and ever-expanding universe. Though daunting and terrifying at first, there
Art by Anmei Little. For someone like Erika Check Hayden, a career in science journalism was the perfect match. The daughter of two scientists, her early passion for science bloomed as she immersed herself in different labs, internships, and educational
Art by Anmei Little. For someone who has spent her career studying neuroaesthetics—how brain sciences interface with the arts—Susan Magsamen has a surprising secret: she’s not a very good artist herself. “Like, not good at all,” she laughs. “Not a
Art by Ellie Gabriel. Biotech and biomedical business skyrockets, literally, as Andrea Yip, CEO and founder of Luna Design and Innovation, launches commercial research experiments into space. Luna is advancing human health and well-being by making space a commercially viable
Art by Ellie Gabriel. Ileana Valdez is inventive, inspired, and intelligent, and over the quarantine period, she used these traits along with her education to make a positive difference in the world. After receiving news that the Spring 2020 semester
Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons. Since the discovery of penicillin, the first commercialized antibiotic, in 1928, our society has dramatically improved. We have raised life expectancy, improved quality of life, and altogether created a healthier world. However, it’s not just
Art by AnMei Little. Have you ever noticed that politicians and CEOs develop grey hairs fairly quickly? Usually the growth of grey or white hairs accompanies old age due to the natural depletion of melanocyte stem cells (MeSCs), which are
During a sick call or an annual check-up, one of the first measurements collected by the doctor is the patient’s body temperature. Courtesy of Roy Perry on Wikimedia Commons. When you go to the doctor, the first measurement taken—whether it’s
Alon Millet’s time at Yale has been defined by his love of sharing and seeking new knowledge. Image courtesy of Millet. No one can capture themselves in three words—let alone someone who juggles writing a master’s thesis, giving campus and
