If you know me, you likely know that my interest in Biomedical Engineering began at age 7, when my beloved dog Hydro had his tail partially severed by a screen door. While my younger sisters and mother cowered, I picked up the bloody stump and insisted it be put on ice to bring it to the […]
I began teaching a required Biomedical Engineering lab course for Yale juniors on my 28th birthday, Sept. 4, 2015. After the thrill of accepting the job wore off, I felt totally unqualified to teach a college course (hello imposter syndrome!), and I knew that this particular course gets notoriously bad reviews. Through the years, I’d heard […]
Recently, a very intelligent non-scientist friend asked me about my views on animal research. Do I want to talk about animal research? No, definitely not. Do I think it’s important to have objective, productive discussions about animal research? Absolutely. So I will override my discomfort on such a polarizing topic and reveal my comprehensive views […]
I nearly failed kindergarten; I was recruited to teach Biomedical Engineering to Yale juniors. How? The answer is simple, but not easy. I’ve become inadvertently impressive in the academic realm, without feeling overwhelmed, just by: Making space Asking for what I wanted Following my heart and my gut Showing up as my best possible self Being […]
Studying over 1,000 companies in 12 countries showed that gender and ethnic diversity isn't just a box to check; more diversity leads to higher profit margins!
www.wsj.com/articles/companies-with-diverse-executive-teams-posted-bigger-profit-margins-study-sh...
Companies With Diverse Executive Teams Posted Bigger Profit Margins, Study Shows
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Companies with diverse executive teams posted bigger profit margins than their rivals, compared with companies with relatively little diversity in their upper echelons, a study showed.
Excited for this event, which I've been organizing for months, to launch next Friday!!
www.city.yale.edu/blog/2018/1/10/upcoming-yale-healthcare-hackathon-to-encourage-new-uses-for-art...
Yale Healthcare Hackathon to Encourage New Uses for Artificial Intelligence
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“What I love,” says Alyssa Siefert, Engineering Director at Yale Center for Biomedical Innovation and Technology (CBIT), “is a democratization of problem solving.” Siefert is one of the lead organizers of the Yale Healthcare Hackathon, an event in its fifth year that brings together a divers...
Over a year ago, I heard a presentation by a company that was developing probiotics to create a healthy baby #microbiome, and today, the first scientific study was published showing that the probiotic works - but only if it's delivered in conjunction with breastfeeding.
thesociablescientist.com/baby-microbiome/
msphere.asm.org/content/2/6/e00501-17?lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_feed%3BfvuDyQlpTsmb%2BgF...
I love how "accidents" like this show that there's so much more to be discovered! This new blue dye is nontoxic and doesn't fade, and it's already being used by artists around the world!
www.businessinsider.com/scientists-made-new-shade-blue-yinmn-2016-6?utm_source=feedly&utm_med...
Scientists accidentally made this stunning new shade of blue
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Someone should let Crayola know.