Beautiful Bugs- How Methods Shape Science
Creighton Honors Alum and Boston University PhD candidate Abigail Robinson explores the complexities of scientific methodology through the example of butterfly mimicry.
Keep readingA Handheld Superpower
A genuine superpower is accessible to each of us, thanks to the development of heathcare apps. Hear Creighton Honors students Ben Budesheim and Ian Mettelmann (’24) discuss their work to develop a cardiac health app.
Keep reading“Perseverance and Proteins”
In her research, Molly functions as a protein marriage counselor. Instead of trying to uncover pieces of each person’s personality or experiences that fit together, she tries to pinpoint protein motifs that might be matches made in heaven. When her two proteins do not bind, the effects can be as disastrous for the human body…
Keep reading“Who Owns Your DNA?”
Who owns your DNA? Is it you, someone else, or nobody? DNA is like a blueprint that determines your unique qualities such as your eye color, your susceptibility to diseases, and even much of your personality. Until 2013, anyone who isolated a specific gene could apply to patent that unit of naturally occurring human…
Keep reading“Science: Of the People, For the People, By the People”
Despite his minimal formal education, Michael Faraday’s curious spirit and passion for discovery led him to become one of the great experimental physicists of his day. His work changed the way we understood electricity and magnetism, and his story can change the way we understand science. Faraday’s life and his work show us that science…
Keep reading“Maternal Mortality: Mothers, Medicine, and the Man-Midwife”
Every country wants to know where its strengths lie, where it surpasses other countries in its achievements. Despite admirable rankings in other regards, the United States finds itself in the unpleasant first place slot for maternal mortality in the developed world. In fact, maternal mortality in the United States is still growing. Touching upon…
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