I just came across a neat blog called "CURIOUS Young Writers" from the New Jersey Assocation for Biomedical Research. The blog features articles written by high school students on how animals are helping scientists answer biomedical research questions. I found the article on how rainbow trout are being used as a model to study liver cancer really interesting! To find out more, click here.
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I had one interesting thought about the Seed dinner that I've been wanting write about for a while - the isolation of biomedical sciences from the rest of the scientific academic community.
NCSU AND UNC-CHAPEL HILL PROFESSOR TROY NAGLE TO DISCUSS THE JOINT DEPARTMENT OF BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING AT OCTOBER RESEARCH DIRECTORS MEETING
How does biomedical research impact you? Have you (or has someone in your family) benefited from vaccinations, pharmaceutical drugs, medical devices, surgery, or transplants? How does biomedical research affect the health of your dog, cat, or other pet?
From a press release out today, detailing the strong commitment from both parties to biomedical research.