Isha Kapoor
Inspiring Young Minds
I had the honor of judging the middle school students’ science projects at the Rochester Regional Science and Engineering Fair recently....
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Isha Kapoor
Feb 192 min read
Cutting Prescription Pricetags: The High Cost of Prescription Medications in the U.S.
“Four hundred and fifty out-of-pocket?”, I exclaimed incredulously. A visit to my local pharmacy to buy a prescription ointment for acne...
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Isha Kapoor
Feb 52 min read
Are Organic Foods Really Worth It?
Organic foods are a common feature in the aisles of most grocery stores these days. You have probably noted the higher price of organic...
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Isha Kapoor
Jan 163 min read
DNA Fingerprinting - Retracing Our Past
The 20th century opened the floodgates for advancement across the board, from technology to medicine—even more efficient and effective...
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Isha Kapoor
Jan 93 min read
Reducing Food Waste in the U.S.—Are You Doing Your Part?
Did you know that about 30-40% of the food supply in the U.S. is lost or wasted? This includes losses and wastage at all levels—starting...
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Isha Kapoor
Dec 13, 202313 min read
Health Inequities & Policies in Minnesota: In Conversation With Sen. Carla Nelson
Healthcare disparities are pervasive. I sat down with Senator Carla Nelson to get her take on health inequities in the state of...
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Isha Kapoor
Dec 5, 20233 min read
The Nobel Prize Winners for Physiology or Medicine 2023
I’m sure everyone remembers the excitement we felt when the COVID-19 vaccine first became available in 2020. It was a landmark discovery...
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Isha Kapoor
Nov 27, 20233 min read
How Serious is the Freshwater Crisis in the U.S.?
The freshwater crisis in the U.S. is real. It is, in fact, one of the most serious issues facing the country. In this post, we review the...
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Isha Kapoor
Nov 12, 20232 min read
Leaving No One Behind
In our previous posts, we have touched upon the issue of global health disparities and the potential solutions to this problem. In this...
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Isha Kapoor
Nov 5, 202312 min read
The "Other" Gap
Within STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math), there is more than just a pay gap: there’s a representation gap. People of...
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Isha Kapoor
Oct 31, 20233 min read
Reclaiming the Past
In this post, we explore the impact of Henrietta Lacks’ HeLa cells in developing many therapies and medications. We delve into the darker...
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Isha Kapoor
Oct 23, 20233 min read
Handling the Heat: The Impact of Climate Change on Global Health Equity
In the past few years, you have likely noticed or experienced firsthand the impacts of climate change: from hotter and drier summers to...
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Isha Kapoor
Oct 16, 20239 min read
Navigating STEM Subjects in School: In Conversation with Dr. Nneka Comfere
In this post, I summarize my conversation with Dr. Nneka Comfere, Professor of Dermatology at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. Dr. Comfere...
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Isha Kapoor
Oct 8, 202310 min read
Diversity & Mentorship in STEM: In Conversation with Dr. Maria Collazo-Clavell
In this post, I summarize the highlights of my conversation with Dr. Maria Collazo-Clavell, an endocrinologist and Professor of Medicine...
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Isha Kapoor
Oct 1, 20232 min read
The Reality of Health Inequities
When it comes to health outcomes, all Americans are not equal. Numerous studies have found that black, indigenous, and people of color...
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