STAND UP FOR SCIENCE 2025 RALLY -- PHILADELPHIA 

Dr. Bewtra, Krithi, and Brittany had the chance to attend the Stand Up for Science 2025 Rally hosted at City Hall in the heart of Philadelphia. The Stand Up for Science 2025 Rally was a rally held on March 7, 2025 hosted by scientists, researchers and their supporters across the United States as a response to the drastic changes happening in the government that are directly affecting scientific research and funding. The Philadelphia rally had speakers from multiple institutions (Penn Medicine, Drexel University, Temple University, Jefferson Hospital) discussing their life's work along with how these budget cuts are affecting their research and employment. It was disappointing to hear the imminent challenges that these incredible people are facing due to the government -- but it was simultaneously incredibly empowering to see over 2,000 people in the crowd coming together to support science and research here in Philadelphia. Here's to hoping for a better future for science and research! 

FEBRUARY 3 -- HAPPY RETRACTION DAY!

Retraction Day, observed on February 3, is a very monumental day in science. It is aimed at raising awareness about the importance of scientific integrity, focusing on the retraction of a very controversial paper. On February 3, 2010, The Lancet, a prominent medical journal, formally retracted the 1998 paper by Andrew Wakefield, which stated that the MMR (Measles, Mumps, and Rubella) vaccine caused autism, which sent the public into panic and caused a mass anti-vaccination movement. The retraction in 2010 occurred after significant research and investigations into the claims, and it was concluded that Wakefield had misrepresented the facts in his research. ​

To learn more, watch the video below! 

Health is Art!

Did you know that the hepatitis B vaccine can prevent cancer? Learn more below! ​