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Author: Christina M. Marvin

Christina is a 4th year Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Chemistry at UNC-Chapel Hill. She currently performs research on cellular delivery of phototherapeutics in the Lawrence lab. Outside of lab, her passion is science communication and outreach. She is working towards a career in which she can inspire communication between scientists and the public.

Blog / Thank you to the 2016-2017 SWAC Executive Board

July 20, 2017July 20, 2017 / Christina M. Marvin /

The 2017-2018 SWAC executive board would like to give a big thank you to our 2016-2017 board members who retired their positions this year! The last academic year was a…

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Scientific Communication

Blog / 3D Printing: A Technology Revolution and it’s at UNC

July 13, 2017July 17, 2017 / Christina M. Marvin /

In almost any field, particularly those in science and engineering, you encounter revolutionary technologies that promise faster, cheaper, and easier processes. Some of these advances, such as computers, social media,…

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Science Communication Series UNC-CH Research

Blog / The Periodic Table of Elements just got Bigger!

January 25, 2017January 24, 2017 / Christina M. Marvin /

As of last month, the periodic table of elements hanging in your classroom, office, or bathroom is officially out of date. Early in December 2016, the chemistry community officially recognized…

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Chemistry

Blog / Starring Caffeine as the Bully of the Brain

August 9, 2016August 11, 2016 / Christina M. Marvin / 1

Completely legal and unregulated, caffeine is a staple of bustling culture, from office workers with travel mugs making a grab for their suitcases at 6 am to journalists refilling their…

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Biology Chemistry Everyday Questions Science Communication Series

Blog / Matters of the Heart

February 14, 2016February 15, 2016 / Christina M. Marvin /

Valentine’s Day is today and it’s incredibly common to see public places decorated with paper hearts and store shelves packed with heart-shaped candy. Hearts are a universal representation of love, but…

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Biology Everyday Questions

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