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Why This College Student Created a Coloring Book to Celebrate Black Women in STEM

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Through a creative lens, how do I make sure people [like me] are seen, heard, represented, but also gain exposure to new role models that are unfortunately written out of our history books? And for me, the solution was biomedical engineering. You come from a Puerto Rican and Nigerian household. I feel like this is my calling.

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How can we detect and prevent brain injuries?

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Professor Christian Franck, from the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, is working on a programme that he hopes will improve the prevention and detection of TBIs. Participants wear cutting-edge, flexible sensors which track how their heads move in different situations.

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On the frontline of the biomedical revolution

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Though we work long and sometimes unsociable hours, we have a good degree of flexibility. “I My father inspired me to be creative and innovative. Having a fundamental understanding of the underlying biology is critical when translating discoveries from the lab to the clinic,” she explains. I think I’ve achieved a lot.

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Shining a light on the role of trace metals in neurodegenerative diseases

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A team of researchers with expertise in physics, engineering and biology are finding out whether trace metals in the brain are linked to neurodegenerative diseases. Shining a light on the role of trace metals in neurodegenerative diseases. Published: May 11, 2022. diffraction, tomography, fluorescence).

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What causes problems with the lower urinary tract?

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Robotic surgery allows for very complicated surgery to be done with more precision, flexibility and control than open surgery as it is performed through very small incisions,” says Cindy. Pathway from school to gynaecology • During high school and post-16-years, study biology, chemistry, physics and mathematics.