by Joe Pomerening | Jun 17, 2019 | Environment, Public Health
Think about this concept: over the past few decades, plastics have been so synonymous with the world’s packaging and products, that it is now present...
by Michael Patterson | Mar 22, 2018 | Environment, Human Health, Public Health
Like many fliers I have gotten sick after flying or have flown while sick (sorry folks next to me last week). While we all know travel can increase...
by Michael Patterson | Feb 21, 2018 | Education, Human Health, Public Health, science, virology
For those of you interested in infectious diseases, especially tropical infectious diseases, a name commonly tossed around in the lab is CJ Peters. A...
by Michael Patterson | Feb 3, 2018 | Biotechnology, Government, Human Health, Public Health, science
DARPA just opened up a new BAA for the Epigenetic CHaracterization and Observation program. The program is looking to identify and discriminate...
by david.guarrera | Jan 26, 2018 | Defense, Government, Public Health
The Mosul Dam is failing. A breach would cause a colossal wave that could kill as many as a million and a half people, displace 4 million, and flood...
by Michael Patterson | Jan 22, 2018 | Biological Engineering, Biotechnology, Government, Human Health, Public Health, Science Policy
This week saw the publication of a fairly controversial article which entailed the rescue of Horsepox virus. The authors of the paper wanted to 1) push...
