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Rebecca Brachman: Deadly Mistake

December 16, 2016

Neuroscientist Rebecca Brachman is working late one night alone in the lab when she accidentally sticks herself with a needle full of deadly toxin.

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In 2016 - Part 2 Tags Neuroscience, Medicine

Dawn Fraser: The Mission

May 6, 2016

While working as a census taker in 2010, Dawn Fraser is taken by surprise when her partner asks her for a favor.

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In 2016 - Part 1 Tags Medicine

Rachel Fairbank: Scientist Or Subject?

February 5, 2016

While being treated after an accident, Rachel Fairbank struggles with not being the researcher.

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In 2016 - Part 1 Tags Medicine, Research
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Anna Nicanarova: Playing Sick

January 1, 2016

Anna Nicanarova pretends to be sick to get out of a test, but how far will she take the ruse?

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In 2016 - Part 1 Tags Medicine, School
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April Salazar: The Heart Adapts

November 13, 2015

Facing an incredibly important decision, April Salazar is infuriated by way scientific information about reproduction is distorted.

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In 2015 - Part 2 Tags Family, Medicine
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Nicole Ferraro: The Summer of West Nile

October 16, 2015

A remote disease comes very close to home for Queens resident Nicole Ferraro.

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In 2015 - Part 2 Tags Family, Biology, Medicine
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Tara Lagu: Quitting The Lab To Save The World

August 28, 2015

Tara Lagu's passion for beating her high school rival in the science fair turns into an unusual medical career.

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In 2015 - Part 2 Tags Medicine, social justice
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Rose Eveleth: Looking For Help

June 19, 2015

Rose Eveleth always wanted to be fiercely independent. But sometimes being too independent has its downsides.

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In 2015 - Part 2 Tags Medicine
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Chris Gunter: My Prosthetic

May 5, 2015

Geneticist Chris Gunter worries about passing on a rare condition to her son.

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In 2015 - Part 1 Tags Family, Medicine, Genetics
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Hillary Rea: A Standard Pregnancy

March 15, 2015

Hillary Rea enjoys her job as a "standard patient" helping to train medical students, until she's asked to sub in on a birth gone quite wrong.

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In 2015 - Part 1 Tags Medicine, Career
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