Kristel Tjandra, PhD
Kristel Tjandra is a freelance science writer. She was an intern at Drug Discovery News in 2022. She earned a PhD in chemistry from the University of New South Wales, Australia. Kristel was a postdoctoral scholar at Stanford University where she developed rapid diagnostics for multidrug-resistant bacteria. Her research focused on therapeutics and diagnostics for cancer and infectious diseases. When not writing, she enjoys spending time outdoors playing tennis, cycling, and swimming.
Articles by Kristel Tjandra, PhD
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Sleep may seem like a mindless activity, but what goes on in the brain when we sleep suggests otherwise.
