by | Jul 24, 2019 | Blog, Lab Thoughts, Research, Students
Chemical mixtures that interfere with hormones, known as endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs), impact the body in many ways. Growth, development, reproduction, metabolism, psychological responses to stress, and even cancer can all be affected by EDCs. Exposure to...
by | Jul 22, 2019 | Blog, Lab Thoughts, Research, Students
Since the discovery of penicillin, you know that drug that was accidentally discovered by eating in the lab, the majority of illnesses caused by bacterial infections have been able to be treated by compounds. These compounds are called antibiotics. There are many...
by | Jul 18, 2019 | Blog, Lab Thoughts, Research, Students
Have you ever taken a common medicine, such as Tylenol, and wonder where it comes from? Or have you ever encountered a nylon-fabric material such as a T-shirt or an umbrella, and think of how it’s made? The answer lies in chemical synthesis. In fact, we live in a...
by | Jul 16, 2019 | Blog, Lab Thoughts, Research, Students
If you remember any of high school Biology, you probably know that DNA contains the genetic code for all organisms on Earth. Within its double helix structure are genes, which provide instructions for characteristics such as hair color or eye color. What you probably...
by | Jul 12, 2019 | Blog, Lab Thoughts, Students
Breast Cancer Breast cancer is one of the most prominent types of cancer in our country, specifically in women. In the United States, approximately 1 in 8 women will get some sort of aggressive breast cancer in her life. As the cancer stage progresses, treatment for...
by Julie Pollock | Jul 11, 2019 | Blog, Conferences, Students
So somehow I forgot to post this at the end of last semester — it has been in the “drafts” folder for a couple of months. Maybe fitting in Najwa’s official last week in the lab before she moves on to her M.D./Ph.D. program at UVA. ~ As a part...
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