Aparna Nathan, PhD
Aparna is a freelance science writer pursuing a PhD in bioinformatics and genomics at Harvard University. She uses her multidisciplinary training to find both the cutting-edge science and the human stories in everything from genetic testing to space expeditions. She was recently a 2021 AAAS Mass Media Fellow at the Philadelphia Inquirer. Her writing has also appeared in Popular Science, PBS NOVA, and The Open Notebook.
Articles by Aparna Nathan, PhD
| 6 min read
Red blood cells may play a role in COVID-19 and other infections.
| 10 min read
A centuries-old wound-cleaning technique is finding its place in modern medicine.
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Researchers use fruit flies to figure out how genetic mutations disrupt biology and how drugs might reverse these effects.
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New technology turns red blood cells into artificial antigen-presenting cells. These cells activate T cells to attack HPV-driven cancers.
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Promising results from clinical trials show that allergen tolerization works for many patients.
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A team of physicians performed double duty as scientists and research subjects for a recent study that cautions against prematurely resuming social activities during the pandemic.
