This is the third post in our “Meet a Scientist” series. Next up is Caitlin McMenamin, a 3rd-year graduate student in the Anatomy program. Meet Caitlin: Let’s get to know you a bit! Where are you from, what did you study in college, and what is your role at Penn State College of Medicine? Watch out — Jersey … Continue reading Meet a Scientist: Caitlin McMenamin
Meet a Scientist: Nathalie Fuentes
This is the second post in our “Meet a Scientist” series. Next up is Nathalie Fuentes, who will be starting her graduate studies at Penn State College of Medicine this fall. Meet Nathalie: Let’s get to know you a bit! Where are you from, what did you study in college, and what is your role at Penn … Continue reading Meet a Scientist: Nathalie Fuentes
Meet a Scientist: Lina Jamis
This is the first post in our "Meet a Scientist" series. First up is Lina Jamis, a graduate student in the Anatomy program at Penn State College of Medicine. If you're a regular reader here, you've probably read many of her posts — most recently, her piece on virtual reality for the blog award. Without further … Continue reading Meet a Scientist: Lina Jamis
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Contrary to popular belief, not all scientists are balding, bespectacled men in white lab coats holding bubbling green test tubes. So let's show them who #WeAre! If you'd like to be featured in an upcoming "Meet a Scientist" interview right here on Lions Talk Science, e-mail Lions-Talk-Science@psu.edu for details! We'll ask some standard questions about your work, why you decided … Continue reading Meet a Scientist — sign up now!
Congratulations to the Winners of the 2nd Annual Lions Talk Science Blog Award!
The judges’ scores have been tabulated, and we’re thrilled to announce the winners of our annual writing competition! 1st Place: Sadie Steffens - "What is 6 Weeks Worth? The Cost of Cancer Drugs and Extending Life" 2nd Place: Dan Hass - "Where in the Brain Does Deception Lie?" 3rd Place: Lina Jamis - "The Immersive World of Virtual Reality: Why VR … Continue reading Congratulations to the Winners of the 2nd Annual Lions Talk Science Blog Award!
Where in the Brain Does Deception Lie?
By: Dan Hass, 2nd year PhD candidate in the Neuroscience Graduate Program When my 8-year old niece asks me what Santa Claus’s favorite reindeer is, I do not tell her that Santa does not actually exist. I try to keep her as happy as possible, and I tell a white lie. Lying is not an uncommon phenomenon. … Continue reading Where in the Brain Does Deception Lie?
What is 6 Weeks Worth? The Cost of Cancer Drugs and Extending Life
By: Sadie Steffens, 4th year PhD candidate in the Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program You’d be hard-pressed to find anyone who hasn’t been affected by cancer in some way. Second only to heart disease as the leading cause of death, many of us have friends or loved ones who have suffered from cancer. News reports with big claims … Continue reading What is 6 Weeks Worth? The Cost of Cancer Drugs and Extending Life
The Immersive World of Virtual Reality: Why VR is the Ultimate Neuroscience Experiment
By: Lina Jamis, 2nd year student in the Anatomy Graduate Program The promise of virtual reality has always been an enticing one—slip on this headset and escape to a new place, without ever stepping foot outside of the room. It’s an experience so unusual, and yet so familiar, as it hijacks our own senses to provide the … Continue reading The Immersive World of Virtual Reality: Why VR is the Ultimate Neuroscience Experiment
2nd Annual Lions Talk Science Blog Award: Accepting Submissions Now!
Why is tanning dangerous? How does color perception differ between men and women? How do our brains filter out unimportant information, like the sound of the air conditioner whirring? These are just a few of our students' most recent posts that inspired this year's award theme. In celebration of the blog's 2nd birthday (today!), we're thrilled to … Continue reading 2nd Annual Lions Talk Science Blog Award: Accepting Submissions Now!
Why is Tanning Dangerous?
By: Ross Keller, 4th year PhD candidate in the Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program Summer will be here soon, and after being stuck inside all winter, it will be welcomed with open arms. But as we plan trips to beaches and lakes around the country, a lot of us (including myself) will look at our pale arms and … Continue reading Why is Tanning Dangerous?
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