Mind-reading Music: Can Your Brain Build Your Perfect Playlist? Unpacking a revolutionary new discovery with a UCL neuroscientist. Could our brain’s reaction to music someday be able to predict the most chill-inducing playlists? UCL Science Magazine • Biology
From Demotion to Nobel Prize: The Relentless Journey of Dr. Katalin Karikó The journey of a female biologist turning doubts into the fuel of success, believe in herself and used her discovery to save the world UCL Science Magazine • She Shapes Science
Silencing to Survive: RNA Interference and the Future of Health, Ageing and Biotechnology From a natural gene-regulatory mechanism to a fundament of modern biotechnology, RNA interference is reforming how science approaches disease, ageing, and biological resilience. UCL Science Magazine • Biology
Beyond a Name: Mary Somerville and the Meaning of “Scientist” Revisiting the life and work of Mary Somerville to reflect on how the meaning of “scientist” has been developed and evolved through time. UCL Science Magazine • She Shapes Science
Pigeon Robots: The Neurology Behind Conspiracy Theories Highlighting the recent advancements made about pigeon navigation mechanisms, and evaluating why some people come to believe pigeons are robots. UCL Science Magazine • Biology
The Dynamic Resilience of Barbara McClintock and her Jumping Genes A founding cytogeneticist who uncovered the mystery of genes before the DNA helix’s discovery wasn’t applauded for her discoveries for 40 years. She is the only woman to receive a solo Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. UCL Science Magazine • She Shapes Science
