October SOTM: Toni Pak
By: Shreya Chandrasekar Serendipity is a term that is often used to describe a happy accident. But Horace Walpole, who coined the term in 1754, used the word to refer […]
By: Shreya Chandrasekar Serendipity is a term that is often used to describe a happy accident. But Horace Walpole, who coined the term in 1754, used the word to refer […]
by: Kendra J. Royston “Helping people had always been my passion.” Passion, drive, determination, kindness, and philanthropy. After my interview with Dr. Doris Espiritu of Wright College, it was evident
Interview and article by: Suchitra Sankaranarayan; Photo by:Alex P. Taylor Quaternary geologist and paleolimnologist at Northwestern University, Associate Prof. Yarrow Axford likes spending time outdoors. Growing up in rural
By Rosemary Huggins Dr. Kay Macleod is known for her pioneering research into autophagy and mitochondrial dysfunction in cancer. Now an Associate Professor and Chair of the Committee on Cancer
By Rebecca Sturey As I rounded the corner, I uncovered the lunch area where the Nelson lab assembled. Smiles were apparent on everyone’s faces, and the warmness of their interactions
By Shi En Kim Can a woman pursuing a career in physics ever lead a normal family life? “No,” was the answer a young Kathryn Levin received from a female
By Suchitra Sankaranarayan Corinna Raimondo, a senior compliance specialist for the Office for Research Integrity, Northwestern University, is passionate about doing science professionally. Corinna, who has a PhD in physical
By Ankeeta Shah Anindita (Oni) Basu, Assistant Scientist at Argonne National Laboratory and Assistant Professor of Genetic Medicine at the University of Chicago, is far from what the average
By Claire Stevenson A great role model When Kari Barlan came to The University of Chicago for her post-doctoral work, three things jumped out: she was enthusiastic, had a great
By Pallavi Sirjoosingh Dr. Rebecca (Becky) Toroney took to biochemistry during her undergraduate years at Franklin & Marshall College. While working under Prof. Ryan Mehl, she helped develop a novel