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Interview with Dr. Meghan Moran

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By Laura Tran, C2ST Intern, Rush University

Dr. Meghan Moran, Ph.D., is an assistant professor in the Department of Cell & Molecular Medicine at Rush University Medical Center. She has always been interested in bones and how bones come together to make the skeleton. This passion led her to study the interactions between the gut, the gut microbiome, and bones in the context of failing joint implants. She made Halo Cures 40 Under 40 Chicago Scientists in 2019 and continues to conduct her innovative work in orthopedic research. I caught up with Dr. Moran to dive deeper into her story and give us more insight into her research journey. Continue reading “Interview with Dr. Meghan Moran”

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Mental Health Resources

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By C2ST Staff

Based on the Mental Help series C2ST is hosting this spring, we can share many resources for you to learn more about managing mental health.

Resources specially mentioned in the program on March 1st with Tara Powell and Karen Tabb.

  1. Black Lives Matter https://blacklivesmatter.com/ 
  2. Self Compassion Quiz by Dr. Kristin Neff
  3. The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma (2015) Bessel van der Kolk M.D. 
  4. Disaster: Mental Health Interventions (2017) James Halpern and Karla Vermeulen
  5. Self-Care Plan by Tara Powell

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Capturing COVID-19 From Thin Air

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By Madeeha Mohiuddin, C2ST Intern, DePaul University

The new Thermo Fisher Scientific AerosolSense air sampler has some promising potential for capturing pathogen particles and ultimately preventing and reducing the spread of COVID-19. Although there are several similar air samplers already on the market, this one in particular has been found to yield more promising outcomes. 

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Can Biorecycling Put An End To The Plastic Crisis?

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By Diana Abbasi, C2ST Intern, Rush University

Plastic pollution has become one of the most overwhelming environmental issues of our time. The effects of this type of pollution are wide-ranging, impacting wildlife, climate, and human health. No one wants to see images of sea turtles trapped in fishing nets or read about hazardous plastic byproducts contaminating our land and animals dying from starvation because their stomachs are filled with indigestible plastic, but that’s the current reality we live in. 

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