Health Archive

Jack Gilbert, University of Chicago – Diversifying Your Microbiome

Every day you’re becoming more and more like the people who are around you. Jack Gilbert,

Ilene Warner-Maron, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine – Baby Boomers & STDs

HIV cases in people over 50 are on the rise. Ilene Warner-Maron, clinical assistant professor in

Derek Gatherer, Lancaster University – History of Influenza

Did you get your flu shot this year? Derek Gatherer, lecturer in the Division of Biomedical

Sara Goldrick-Rab, University of Wisconsin – Hungry for Knowledge

Food insecurity is becoming a big issue on college campuses. Sara Goldrick-Rab, Professor of Educational Policy

Prashant Kumta, University of Pittsburgh – Biodegradable Parts for Fixing Complex Fractures

Accidents on the slopes and streets lead to broken bones each winter. Prashant Kumta, professor of

Spike Lee, University of Toronto – A Cultural Look at Moral Purity

The definition of purity doesn’t change across cultures, but ideas about the processes of purification do.

Timothy Amukele, Johns Hopkins University – Drones Improving Medical Access

How do you get medical samples from one place to another in places without roads? Timothy

Tierney Lorenz, Indiana University – Sex and the Immune System

Regular sexual activity can be a boon to your immune system. Tierney Lorenz, visiting research scientist

Mads Daugaard, University of British Columbia – Malaria Vaccine and Cancer

Chemotherapy can save lives but also be debilitating. Mads Daugaard, senior research scientist and assistant professor

Avery August, Cornell University – Antibiotic Resistance and Allergies

The prevalence of allergies is on the rise in the U.S. and around the world. Avery