In case you don't get email updates from the US Food & Drug Administration (FDA), the administration announced today that genetically engineered AquAdvantage salmon is as safe to eat as non-genetically engineered salmon. "After an exhaustive and rigorous scientific review, FDA has arrived at the decision that AquAdvantage salmon is as safe to eat as any … Continue reading FDA Approves the First Genetically Engineered Animal for Food Use
Author: bmulaney
I started this blog because I think we’re on to something.
Never before has the world focused so much attention on antimicrobial resistance. Antimicrobial resistance? The term sounds like jargon only scientists would use – it is, in fact, a scientific term, relating to the ability of microbes to survive in the presence of antibiotics – but given its recent overwhelming rise, it is a term that is relevant … Continue reading I started this blog because I think we’re on to something.
Meeting Warren Buffett
Note: this article was originally published for The Harvard Independent in April 2014. Two weeks ago, I had the incredible opportunity to meet one of the most legendary investors and wealthiest people in the world: Warren Buffett. As Buffett surpassed 83 years of age in August, I must admit that I initially couldn’t help the … Continue reading Meeting Warren Buffett
Bianca Mulaney-Topkar, MD, MSc, MPH 