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Black Leaders Who Rose Above Racism and Made a Lasting Impact

By Gloria Rosado | Communicating Science, Historical Profiles, History | 0 comment | 15 October, 2020 | 0

Despite continued injustices, there were many Black leaders who devoted their lives to making the world of medicine a better and more equitable place.

A Brief History of Scientific Racism

By Gloria Rosado | Communicating Science, Historical Hospital Stories, History | 0 comment | 14 October, 2020 | 0

Developed for social media by Helen Hemley, the CARE Research Center recently shared a thread on their Twitter account highlighting a series of high profile scientific atrocities committed against the African-American community, and we thought it important to share with both the scientific and broader community.

The Queen Bee Phenomenon and Encouraging the Success of Junior Colleagues with Dr. Margaret Ormiston

By Gloria Rosado | Communicating Science, Women in Science | 0 comment | 18 September, 2020 | 1

The Women in Science team at the Martinos Center recently invited Dr. Margaret Ormiston to speak about the Queen Bee phenomenon and the importance of encouraging junior colleagues.

Ten Myths You May Have Heard About Wearing Masks

By Gloria Rosado | Communicating Science, COVID-19, Infectious Disease | 0 comment | 14 September, 2020 | 0

Certain questions and theories about face mask safety and efficacy continue to circulate, which can make it hard to tell the difference between fact and fiction. To set the record straight, we spoke with George Alba, MD, a researcher and pulmonary and critical care specialist at Massachusetts General Hospital.

Science Rehashed: A Podcast on a Mission

By Gloria Rosado | Communicating Science | 0 comment | 26 August, 2020 | 0

Mass General investigator Mehdi Jorfi, PhD, created the Science Rehashed podcast to give back to the community and share the latest scientific research in an accessible way.

STEM in the Time of COVID: Science Experiments for Kids

By Gloria Rosado | Communicating Science | 0 comment | 29 May, 2020 | 0

When the COVID-10 pandemic began, Dr. Jain started working from home with her two young children, and she decided to both challenge herself and promote STEM learning by conducting a new science experiment with her children every day. Fast forward 11 weeks and four days later and she is still going strong!

More Scientist-Approved Experiments for Kids

By Brian Burns | Communicating Science, COVID-19, Infectious Disease | 0 comment | 17 April, 2020 | 0

In the search for educational activities to keep kids occupied, one mother and Mass General researcher has been getting particularly creative.

The Story of One Researcher Who Volunteered to Join the Front Lines at Mass General

By Gloria Rosado | Communicating Science, COVID-19, Events, Infectious Disease, Medicine | 0 comment | 10 April, 2020 | 0

A first-person account of what it was like to be redeployed at Massachusetts General Hospital during the COVID-19 outbreak.

Fun Scientist-Approved Experiments for Kids

By Gloria Rosado | Communicating Science, COVID-19, Infectious Disease, Medicine | 0 comment | 26 March, 2020 | 0

Mass General researcher and science outreach specialist Nita Jain, PhD, shares some science projects you can do at home.

Mass General Physicians Answer Questions about COVID-19

By Brian Burns | Clinical Care Research, Communicating Science, COVID-19, Infectious Disease, Medicine | 0 comment | 23 March, 2020 | 0

What is the new coronavirus? Why is it so hard to get tested? Once I recover, am I at risk to get it again?

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