Chelsea Weidman

Microbiology, Immunology

Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine

I'm a biochemist who's passionate about science communication, education, and lifelong learning. I recently graduated with my MS in Biochemistry from Boston College where I studied strategies to combat antibiotic resistance and novel reversible covalent chemistries. Currently, I'm a laboratory technician in the microbiology and immunology department at the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM) and a freelance science writer/editor.

A picture of Dorothy Hodgkin, biochemist who determined the structures of penicillin and insulin.

Matteo Farinella

Meet Dorothy Hodgkin, the biochemist who pieced together penicillin, insulin, and vitamin B12

Her work helped save millions of lives from infection, diabetes, and anemia

Chelsea Weidman

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A version of this article originally appeared on NPR Scicommers

Scientists are trying to cure diseases by harnessing our own cells

New research on Rett syndrome, caused by a mutated gene, suggests a treatment to reverse some disease symptoms

Chelsea Weidman