ISSCR Collaboration

I had the chance to be the High School Science Correspondent during ISSCR 2021. As part of that role, I created two videos in collaboration with ISSCR and wrote one blog post for their blog, Stem Cells in Focus.
I had the chance to be the High School Science Correspondent during ISSCR 2021. As part of that role, I created two videos in collaboration with ISSCR and wrote one blog post for their blog, Stem Cells in Focus.
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My video about organoids, what they are, their applications, and more
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After attending ISSCR 2021 myself and learning lots, I wanted to share some of my tips for attending conferences with others!
Modeling the Body on a Few USB Sticks: The Power of Organs-on-Chips - A Closer Look at Stem Cells
Shallow breath in, shallow breath out. Your diaphragm contracts as you inhale, creating a vacuum, drawing air into your lungs. Then it relaxes as you exhale, pushing the air out. Whether you experienced this after a run last week, or the memory is ingrained from gym class, one thing is for sure: your lungs require ...
Modeling the Body on a Few USB Sticks: The Power of Organs-on-Chips - A Closer Look at Stem Cells
https://www.closerlookatstemcells.org/2021/12/13/modeling-the-body-on-a-few-usb-sticks-the-power-of-organs-on-chips/
Modeling the Body on a Few USB Sticks: The Power of Organs-on-Chips - A Closer Look at Stem Cells

Podcast Features

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I've also been lucky enough to be a guest on a few podcasts where I talk about my experience with research as a young person, the advice I have for other young people in STEM, and more! Give the episodes a listen below.

Research Experience

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I have previously completed a hands-on project involving zebrafish fin regeneration after exposure to herbicide. View a video and report on this project below. Notably, I won a silver medal and the Sanofi Biogenius Canada award (for an outstanding project in biotechnology or life sciences) at Canada-Wide Science Fair 🥳
CWSF Report
CWSF Report
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I’ve also written a viewpoint paper about novel approachs to Parkinson's disease, namely senolytics and cell therapy. Read it below.
Combining Senolytics and Cell Therapy for the Treatment of Parkinson's Disease
Quick Note: Hey, Parmin here! Just wanted to let you know that this article is very different from all of my other Medium posts. It's written in a more "academic" and formal tone. I hope you enjoy!
https://parminsedigh.medium.com/combining-senolytics-and-cell-therapy-for-the-treatment-of-parkinsons-disease-9e58f0b7582c
Combining Senolytics and Cell Therapy for the Treatment of Parkinson's Disease

Newsletter: Superposition's Snippets

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Apart from my personal newsletter, I was also the writer of Superposition's newsletter—Superposition's Snippets—where I wrote weekly segments on STEM news, opportunities for high school and college students, and more. View a few of the newsletters I've created below.
Self-Replicating Robots & Other Intersections of AIxBiology
straight out of a sci-fi novel. But what are they exactly? Discovered just last year, most xenobots are made up of skin stem cells coming from early frog embryos. But instead of developing into tadpoles, scientists arrange these cells into specific forms that may look like random blobs to me and you.
Self-Replicating Robots & Other Intersections of AIxBiology
https://mailchi.mp/28c20e9a42eb/superposition-dec2
Self-Replicating Robots & Other Intersections of AIxBiology
When Does Artificial Intelligence Become Sentient?
update your email preferences to ensure they reflect only the emails you're interested in! Please click on one of the links below only if you haven't done so already: I'd only like to receive weekly newsletters with STEM news, opportunities, and quizzes. I'd only like to receive promotional newsletters about Superposition's upcoming events (these are sent less frequently).
When Does Artificial Intelligence Become Sentient?
https://mailchi.mp/0e19de7781ec/superposition-jul10
When Does Artificial Intelligence Become Sentient?
Hello 2022, Hello Opportunities
A Collection of 3000 Summer Internships Through a website called Simplify, you can submit a common application to hundreds of 2022 summer internships. You can also easily browse through them to see which you're interested in.View the List: bit.ly/31BT9GO Hack the Globe A 2-week hackathon in teams of 4 or solo.
Hello 2022, Hello Opportunities
https://mailchi.mp/3dc2f4ace6e4/superposition-dec29-14885468
Hello 2022, Hello Opportunities

Public Speaking

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On August 13, 2022, I spoke about biotechnology at Pyxis Hacks, a coding event (hackathon) for middle school students. I introduced them to what biotech is, some of its amazing applications, and how they can get started in the field. Watch it below.
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I got the great opportunity (from STEM ResearcHER, a student-run organization) to host a workshop all about how to write a research article for those just getting started. Watch it below.
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On July 30, 2022, I had the opportunity to speak about a combinatory approach to Parkinson’s disease involving senolytics and a cell therapy in the Biocord Discord server. Watch it below.
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At the beginning of 2021, I gave a talk titled The Rapid Development of COVID-19 Vaccines & How to Replicate it in the Future to over 50 attendees. Watch it below.
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