With increasing automation of everyday tasks, how can we assess the ethics of artificial intelligence? by Lucy Mao, Contributing Writer…
MSURJ Author Profiles 2023
Want to meet the undergraduates behind the upcoming MSURJ issue? Check out the profiles below and attend the MSURJ Launch on…
Feeling to Remember
Memory formation is closely tied to our emotions. Could we use our emotions to mold our memories? by Isabelle Guo,…
HeLa cells – The story behind the first immortal cells
by Louise Durand, Contributing Writer Most people in science have heard of HeLa cells at least once. They are the…
MSURJ Author Profiles 2022
Want to meet the undergraduates behind the upcoming MSURJ issue? Check out the profiles below and attend the MSURJ Launch…
The first woman cured from HIV: What is waiting in the future?
by Selina Zhao, Contributing Writer In February, a woman* was reported as the third person ever to be cured of…
Are biodegradable plastics the solution to the plastic crisis?
by Pauline Hughes, Contributing Writer As you make efforts to be a more environmentally-conscious consumer, labels like ‘biodegradable,’ ‘compostable,’ ‘sustainable,’…
What’s worth curing? An investigation into the allocation of research funding
by Julia Hukowich, Contributing Writer It’s obvious that we would be nowhere in modern medicine without spending billions of dollars…
Midterms and Caffeine: A Match Made in the Brain
by Athina Sitou, Contributing Writer Why does getting a hot cup of tea or coffee make studying feel more enjoyable?…
How a nucleic acid could hold the secret to preventing preeclampsia
by Sofia Reynoso, Co-Managing Editor My introduction to preeclampsia came from binge watching Downton Abbey in middle school, when (spoiler…
The Abstract 