As high school students, we’re meant to know what we want to do for the rest of our lives at the age of 17 or 18. Unfortunately, many of us aren’t prepared at that point. We simply don’t know which career path is right for us, not having had a…

Are you a student off for the summer break and wondering what you can do to keep yourself busy? Do you have a passion for getting involved in the community and learning more about science and the opportunities that await you as a STEM student? Well, I have some good…

In the OYMS series, Science x Undergrads, we are exploring a variety of Canadian undergraduate science programs that are interdisciplinary and, therefore, useful in guiding students who want to avoid being restricted to exclusively science-degree-seeking careers after graduation and who would like to use their four years in undergrad to…

Cancer remains a disease affecting millions of lives with no definite cure, and each year, 45 000 Americans are diagnosed with rectal cancer. As the search for the cure to cancer continues, a recent clinical trial conducted by investigators at the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) sheds light on…

The quest for eternal youth is nearly as old as the concept of aging itself. Humans have obsessed, for thousands of years, over how to maintain their health, persevere their consciousness, and in essence, eliminate death itself. With biology and technology, and the combination of the two worlds — biotechnology…

This past Sunday witnessed scientists, politicians and ambassadors from across the globe commune for the annual United Nations World Environment Day. …

The human genome has been a mystery to scientists ever since the discovery of DNA and genetic information. …

Ready to combine your love for computation and biology? Want a career at the intersection of mathematics, computing, biology, and medicine? Passionate about improving healthcare through technology? Then the Queen’s Biomedical Computation option or specialization is for you! What’s the Difference Between a Specialization & an Option This can be a bit tricky at first but here’s my best…

Ethics, Society, and Law Ethics is as crucial in our daily life as it is in science, and it is a matter of morality that plays a big role in decision-making. …