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Author: Runfan Yang

Blog / In Pursuit of Meaningful Questions

April 27, 2025May 5, 2025 / Runfan Yang /

Research grants often emphasize significance and innovation to highlight the importance of the proposed project. But what if a project falls outside these established guidelines?

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Blog / Paddington’s Perfect Sandwich: A Nutritional Exploration of the Andean Bear’s Diet

January 17, 2025January 27, 2025 / Runfan Yang /

Just one sandwich contains all the vitamins and minerals an Andean bear needs for the whole day.

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Blog / When Science Stumbles: The Forgotten Patients and Their Awakening

July 15, 2024August 19, 2024 / Runfan Yang /

Science stands between desperation and love, yet it is running against time.

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Blog / Accept, Regulate, and Tolerate: The Interplay of Mind and Body in Times of Distress

July 10, 2024August 19, 2024 / Runfan Yang /

As much as it is a psychological feeling, emotion is equally a physical sensation.

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Blog / Jack and the Giant Pumpkin: A Tale of Colossal Growth

November 10, 2023 / Runfan Yang /

 What if, instead of magic beans, Jack traded for pumpkin seeds? Would he become a pumpkin giant?

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Blog / From Pixels to the Sky: The Drone Symphony

July 25, 2023 / Runfan Yang /

 The sky is the canvas.

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Blog / Separating Facts from Fiction: the Science of Pregnancy and Abortion Legislations

May 3, 2023May 3, 2023 / Runfan Yang /

An overview of the science behind pregnancy and abortion legislation.

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Blog / Initial Attraction and the Ignited Love

October 26, 2022 / Runfan Yang /

During the hard part of the night, listening to the hooting owl outside the window, have you ever wondered: What is love?       

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Blog / Making Peace with a Post-Pandemic Graduate School Experience

July 20, 2022 / Runfan Yang /

The ability to reconcile with the unexpected is essential, especially in a post-pandemic world where the norms are shattered.

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