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Stephen has degrees in science (Physics major) and arts (English Literature and the History and Philosophy of Science), as well as a Graduate Diploma in Science Communication. Stephen has degrees in ...

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine are private, nonprofit institutions that provide expert advice on some of the most pressing challenges facing the nation and world. Our ...

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When Carlo Quintanilla started graduate school at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, he dove headfirst into his research, exploring the world of specialized proteins and how they ...