Hydrogels: from Bubble Tea to Cancer Therapy
Have you ever tried Bubble Tea? Take a sip and discover how the tiny balls you are slurping are connected with smart drug delivery systems, breast implants, cancer, and live cells.
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Emmi Olkkonen
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Emmi in the academic setting: MSc in genetics and molecular biosciences from the University of Helsinki, currently committed to the exciting task of analyzing Saimaa ringed seal genome data at the Helsinki institute of Life Science. Additional interest in psychology and the genetic contributors to mental health, which have been aspects of my previous studies and work. A happy member of TSB blogging team. Emmi of leisure: A keen reader and aspiring fiction writer, a fan of (mostly tragic) stories, music of almost any genre and walks in the nature.
The Invisible Patient: Women’s Health in Medicine & Research
Medical research and practice have historically focused on male physiology, leading to significant gaps in understanding the female body and the potential sex-specific differences in disease presentation and response to treatments. It is important to address and rectify the resulting biases in disease diagnostics and management, and “sex-sensitive medicine” provides a pioneering framework to do so.
Why and how do we get anxious?
emmi olkkonen has a MSc in genetics and molecular biosciences from the University of Helsinki, currently committed to the exciting task of analyzing Saimaa ringed seal genome data at the… Read More »Why and how do we get anxious?