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Marcus Yang
Dec 26, 20243 min read
CRISPR-Cas9 Gene Editing: a Deep Dive into how it Cures Sickle Cell Anemia
CRISPR-Cas9 can either correct the HBB gene missense mutation directly, or reactivate the production of fetal hemoglobin (HbF)
Andrew Yang
Dec 23, 20243 min read
Delving into the Extraordinary Power of CRISPR: How does it Work?
CRISPR stands for “Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats”. In essence, it’s a tool that lets scientists edit DNA freely.
Joe Solovey
Nov 24, 20242 min read
Recent CRISPR Innovations: Unlocking Breakthroughs in Cancer Research and Genetic Therapies
Recent updates in the rapidly expanding world of CRISPR
Lindsey Barnett
Nov 20, 20242 min read
What is CRISPR?
CRISPR: A revolutionary tool in genetic engineering that allows scientists to precisely edit DNA
Miriam Silberstein
Oct 20, 20243 min read
How I Got a 520 on the MCAT (And How You Can Too)(No, I mean it, keep reading)
Scoring a 520 on the MCAT feels like a pipe dream at first, especially if you’re starting in the low 500s. Trust me, I’ve been there. My...
kekopatsis
Oct 20, 20242 min read
MD vs DO: The Showdown You Didn’t Know You Needed By Miriam Silberstein
If you’re staring down the barrel of medical school applications, chances are you’ve heard of MDs and DOs. You might be wondering, what’s...
kekopatsis
Oct 5, 20242 min read
NYC Volunteering
By Miriam Silberstein As a pre-med, something I discovered early on was that there’s a tendency for students to follow a cookie-cutter...
Miriam Silberstein
Sep 22, 20242 min read
How to Prepare for the CASPer Test: A Guide to Mastering Situational Judgment
If you're applying to medical school, you’ve likely heard of the CASPer test. CASPer (Computer-Based Assessment for Sampling Personal...
Eva Sher
May 12, 20241 min read
Utilizing Collaboration In The Medical Field
When starting your career in the medical field, it is important to think about the various ways you can collaborate with other medical...
Eva Sher
May 1, 20241 min read
Balancing Academics and Extracurriculars for Pre-Med Students
When you spend your whole day, learning, how is their time to be involved in extracurriculars? This is a question that many of my peers,...
Eva Sher
Apr 18, 20241 min read
The Importance of Volunteerism
Through the process of applying to med school, the importance of volunteerism is clear. At this point, perhaps you have volunteered your...
Eva Sher
Mar 29, 20241 min read
Study Tools for Pre-Med Students
As a Pre-Med student, I found myself needing to do a lot of memorization. I’m trying to memorize a lot of things at once, it can be...
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