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Each year, high-achieving and talented high school, undergraduate, and graduate students are selected to work in New York City as part of the NYSCF Summer Internship Program, a ten-week unique summer enrichment internship program that provides students a rare glimpse into the fast-paced world of stem cell research, insight into life at an entrepreneurial nonprofit research institute, exposure to career opportunities in science, and connections to valuable professional and peer networks.

Our 10-week Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP) begins on June 7 and ends on August 13, 2021. The program is designed for approximately 20 outstanding undergraduate freshmen, sophomores, and juniors interested in pursuing a career in biomedically related sciences. Applicants must have research experience. We are currently anticipating holding this internship in person, but will make a final determination about virtual vs in person in the Spring. We will continue to assess New York...

April 2020 by Elleen Xue As a teenager who has grown up exposed to both Eastern and Western hemispheres, I’m usually caught in betwixt and in between the predominant sentiments expressed therein, and most recently found myself at odds with my family over the issue of the coronavirus. But more than just finding myself at odds with my them, I found myself at odds with China. Paying attention, of course, to the early days of the pandemic, one could not help but notice the extent to which China...

NEW YORK, Oct 19 (Reuters) - For the first time, a pig kidney has been transplanted into a hum an without triggering immediate rejection by the recipient's immune system, a potentially major advance that could eventually help alleviate a dire shortage of human organs for transplant. The procedure done at NYU Langone Health in New York City involved use of a pig whose genes had been altered so that its tissues no longer contained a molecule known to trigger almost immediate rejection. The...

It’s almost the new year, and with the new year, comes only one thing— resolutions! This is a chance for everyone to get a fresh start and start off the year strong, and what is a better way to start off strong in this work-at-home environment than practicing digital hygiene! In this article, I have complied a series of ways that you could clean up your digital world for a more productive 2022! 1. Organize your inbox by unsubscribing to junk emails Whether you receive no emails or your inbox...

Welcome to 2022! This new year is often called “the year of no expectations.” Yes, with the new Omicron variant, there seems to be no end to the pandemic or related restrictions. However, we still should be hopeful! Although many new things have been introduced into our lives, one tradition remains unchanged: New Year’s Resolutions! Whether it’s improving on your diet, exercising more, or setting aside more “me” time, we encourage you to stick to these resolutions so they could hopefully...

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In the unprecedented era of the pandemic, the hidden toll of mental illness was unveiled, intertwining with a troubling revelation about the prevalence of narcissistic personality disorder. As isolation engulfed communities and individuals grappled with fear, anxiety, and loss, the conditions created by the pandemic seemed to serve as a catalyst, unmasking the fragility of mental health and illuminating the disturbingly narcissistic tendencies that emerged amidst the chaos. This...

Environmental injustice arises when minority or low-income communities are disproportionately exposed to environmental hazards. The United States perpetuates a negative cycle between environmental injustice and health disparities, as represented in the South Bronx, a neighborhood of New York City. The neighborhood is known as the “asthma valley” due to high local asthma rates: residents face detrimental air pollutants, which significantly debilitate their respiratory tract (Kilani). Asthma...

This article discusses the intersection of public health and real estate development in addressing the challenges facing cities today. It emphasizes the potential of development projects to enhance communities by addressing inequality, environmental racism, health outcomes, and climate change. The authors emphasize the importance of sophisticated tools and methods to ensure that projects have a positive impact on communities and stakeholders. Adele Houghton and Matthew Kiefer collaborated to...

Earlier this month, the New York Times reported on a boy, Kendric Cromer, 12, who was making the most progress in treating his Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) with gene therapy. The article discusses his 9-month-long journey to curing his SCD. However, I was disappointed the article did not discuss the gene-editing techniques involved in SCD gene therapeutics, or really the biological mechanism behind SCD–both fascinating topics in biology. SCD is caused by a point mutation in the gene that codes...