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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 … More

hela cells, henrietta lacks, informed consent, louise durand, research

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 … More

breast cancer, funding, HIV/AIDS, julia hukowich, medicine, research, research funding
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Making new brain cells to fight cell death in Alzheimer’s Disease

by Alina He Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most common form of dementia and affects an estimated 50 million worldwide … More

Alzheimer's disease, neuroscience, research

Wine and Cheese Tips for the Socially Awkward

  Pretty much every department at McGill hosts at least one wine and cheese night. These events are a great … More

networking, professor, research, wine and cheese

Summer Opportunities 101

Are you looking for a summer internship or job? Searching and applying for your first work experience is no easy … More

application, international, international internship, internship, interview, job, research, summer, visa

From Fly Sex to Lizard Saliva: Why We Must Fund All Scientific Research

It is vital that we recognize the value of pushing the frontiers of knowledge, even in the most unlikely of … More

exenatide, fly sex, funding, golden goose award, grants, jon eng, lizard saliva, proxmire, research

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