Nikhita SrinivasThe Wonder Material: GrapheneSince it was first discovered in 2003, graphene has become something of a “wonder material”.Jun 25, 2021Jun 25, 2021
Nikhita SrinivasUsing Gene Editing to Cure HemophiliaYou’re riding your bike. What if you fell. Maybe you scraped your knee. For most of us it might be a little scraped. If someone had…May 10, 2021May 10, 2021
Nikhita SrinivasHow to Use CRISPR!The human body has an average of 37.2 trillion cells. To put that crazy number in some perspective:Feb 1, 2021Feb 1, 2021
Nikhita SrinivasWe Must Address Period PovertyAs a girl, I’ve always struggled with having a period. I’ve dealt with awful cramps, extreme headaches, and a lot of pain overall. However…Jan 30, 20212Jan 30, 20212
Nikhita SrinivasAn Intro to Gene Editing- CRISPR Cas9Would you want to design a human? Edit its embryonic form to change its physical appearance, immunities, and intelligence levels before it…Dec 18, 2020Dec 18, 2020
Nikhita SrinivasWhat I learned from Cross CountryThis summer I made the strange decision to sign-up for cross-country. Cross country is a pretty popular sport but what made my decision so…Nov 12, 2020Nov 12, 2020
Nikhita SrinivasPeto’s Paradox: Can we better understand cancer?Theoretically, if every cell has an equal chance of becoming cancerous, organisms with more cells should have a higher chance of…Oct 1, 2020Oct 1, 2020