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Natalya Ortolano, PhD

Natalya received her PhD in from Vanderbilt University in 2021; she joined the DDN team the same week she defended her thesis. Her work has been featured at STAT News, Vanderbilt Magazine, and Scientific American. As an assistant editor, she writes and edits online and print stories on topics ranging from cows to psychedelics. Outside of work you can probably find her at a concert in her hometown Nashville, TN.

Articles by Natalya Ortolano, PhD

A drawing of the human body with the internal organs highlighted in bright pastel colors.
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Two gloved hands clip a piece of DNA with scissors and pluck a piece of DNA with tweezers, respectively.
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People with vitiligo lose pigment cells and develop discolored patches of skin.
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Grey monkeypox viruses with a dense filamentous outer layer and a black nuclear region.
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A vibrant, hand drawn image depicts SARS-CoV-2 particles.
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An illustrated scientist is surrounded by immune cells and antibodies.
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A diverse group of people fill a SARS-CoV-2 shaped outline on a blue background.
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An image shows the nuclear envelope connecting to the rough endoplasmic reticulum.
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A scientist uses a magnifying glass to observe a man at a desk.
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A stone tablet it in a field displays an ancient, runic language.
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An abstract illustration showing the brain creating new ideas and solutions
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Scientists and clinicians examine an individual’s heart with various tools including stethoscopes and EKG machines.
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Fatima Stanford is a clinician researcher at Harvard Medical School.
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A honeybee sits on a honeycomb.
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