Welcome to the Parea section of my blog! Parea is a Greek word that refers to the notion of friends gathering to share their experiences and learn. With this part of the blog, I aim to build community around STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) topics.
I’ve found that my most memorable learning experiences — whether that be in programming, chemistry, or bioengineering — have come from taking the initiative to explore a topic through content and tutorials online, in the form of blog posts, YouTube videos, and online communities.
While I mainly write about emerging research in biology, engineering, and medicine (I am a biomedical engineering major after all haha), I’ll also share my experiences working on various engineering projects, as well as resources that have helped me dive into STEM subjects.
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A Dive Into Epigenetics: Unraveling the Punctuation of DNA
Your science teacher asks you, “Do you want to pursue a career in science?” You answer, “I want to be a genetics researcher.” Your friend, Johny, answers, “I want to. Be a genetics researcher.”
Are We Still Evolving?: Biology in the Context of Evolution
Renowned paleontologist Stephen Jay Gould remarked, “There’s been no biological change in humans in 40,000 or 50,000 years. Everything we call culture and civilization we’ve built with the same body and brain” (Templeton, 2010). Such ideas have led to the…
Parea Learning Resource: A Beginner’s Guide to Coding
The simple, concise phrase, “Hello world!” is often the first line of code that a beginner will write in a given language. Though the idea of using sample test programs originated long ago, it is thought that the tradition of…
Nanoparticles & Drug Delivery: A Glimpse into the Future of Medicine
This is a topic that I’ve been extremely interested in lately, prompting me to dig deeper, research more and write a blog post about it. Without further ado, let’s get started with a brief introduction on what exactly nanoparticles are… …
Parea Learning Resource: Chemistry
This post is part of a series of learning resources I created for the Parea section of my blog! I hope to inspire genuine curiosity for STEM subjects, as well as help you succeed in them. Chemistry is considered to…