Jan 30, 2021RNA Editing and Cancer FormationThe discovery of a new mechanism of liver cancer — Introduction 🧬 What’s this article about? Recent scientific breakthrough: a mechanism of liver cancer formation involving RNA editing How this breakthrough relates to molecular genetics: involves protein synthesis’ transcription phase, control mechanisms and mutations Future research implications: mitigating the development of cancerous hepatocytes by bolstering natural RNA editingCancer2 min read
Apr 27, 2020COVID-19 vs. Your Immune System — Antibody TestingScience, benefits, challenges and trailblazing companies — At a first glance, it doesn’t look like much. Kind of like a ball of lint, with red Doritos and miniature Cheetos attached to it — if I’m being honest. Of course, this is the infamous COVID-19; specifically, the CDC’s illustration of the novel coronavirus. However, as the words “antibody…Coronavirus8 min read
Published in Junior Economist·Apr 1, 2020A SWOT Analysis of Open-BankingStrengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats that consumer-directed finance poses — Over the last two years alone, 90% of the world’s data was generated. What happens when consumer-controlled data meets banking? Nothing short of a revolution. 🤯 Open-banking has been a hot term in the world of finance as of late, as our data is leveraged to improve financial services and…Open Banking5 min read
Mar 20, 2020It’s All In The 👖A beginner’s guide to the past, present, and future of genomics — In a world full of divisive opinions and conflict, it can be easy to forget how much we all really have in common — starting with the very building blocks of life. 🧱 Genomics is a field that has long captivated humanity as we yearn to discover what these mysterious…Genomics8 min read
Published in Junior Economist·Feb 24, 2020The Holy Grail of Coffee — Starbucks CappuccinosA closer look at Starbucks’ high prices… And why they work. — It’s a cold Canadian morning. Amidst the morning rush, you drive past the familiar green building, its iconic siren seeming to beckon you ever closer. “C’mon now, you deserve it,” she whispers — and you’re quick to decide that you absolutely do. One U-turn later, and you find yourself in…Economics5 min read
Published in Junior Economist·Jan 8, 2020Costco… More Than Just Samples?Employing unconventional, but successful, business principles — Note: Source article — a lot of information presented in this article was inspired by my source material. My piece aims to put my own spin on key ideas presented in the original article. What if I told you, right now, to go to your happy place? Most of us…Retail5 min read
Dec 3, 2019The Russian “New Guy:” NovichokUnderstanding the most dangerous nerve agent in human history — It’s a bright spring day in Salisbury, England. As busy passerby continue on with their days, a gruesome scene is unfolding outside a local restaurant — and it will soon test the very limits of international relations, the ethics of warfare, and the human body itself. Sergei Skripal, a former…Neuroscience6 min read
Published in Junior Economist·Nov 15, 2019Three Gas Stations, One Kilometre? It’s More Likely Than You Think.An introduction to the Nash equilibrium & its role in economics — Just last week, my friends and I decided to stop at a Tim Horton’s to grab a quick snack after school. …Mathematics5 min read
Published in Junior Economist·Oct 11, 2019The Future of Fast FoodHow consumer mindsets are changing in this seasoned sector — Welcome To The World of Fast Food 🍔 The dawn of the fast food industry began on one fateful day in 1921, with the opening of the first White Castle restaurant in Kansas. Fast forward nearly a century, and, today, Canada’s foodservice sector is expected to surpass $100 billion in annual sales within the next 3 years. So…Fast Food3 min read
