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Aarya Balakrishnan (aarya-balakrishnan)

abalakrishnan60@stuy.edu

Aarya Balakrishnan ('26) is a Science writer. Her favorite topics to write about are psychology and neurology. Her other hobbies include playing the guitar, painting, and listening to Taylor Swift!

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Wait, He’s Actually Alive?—The Science Behind Frankenstein

Aarya Balakrishnan 

Though the novel Frankenstein (1816) by Mary Shelley may seem outlandish and fictional, its narrative is firmly inspired by 18th- and 19th-century scientific practices.

Issue 16, Volume 113

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Women in Space: The Sky’s the Limit—or Is It?

Tashfia Diha, Aarya Balakrishnan 

Women’s contributions to the Artemis missions prompt a look into the aerospace industry’s history of discrimination based on sex and an analysis of the historical significance of this step toward equality.

Issue 14, Volume 113

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Senior Kathleen Zhang Named Scholar For Regeneron Science Talent Search

Judy Namkoong, Andrew Liu, Aarya Balakrishnan, Ziying Jian, Uma Sukhu 

Kathleen Zhang, a current senior, was named as one of 300 scholars for her project in the Regeneron Science Talent Search.

Issue 11, Volume 113

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Racial Bias in CRISPR Treatment

Aarya Balakrishnan 

A recent analysis by Sean Misek highlights that CRISPR has a higher failure rate in people of African descent. This is due to many factors, such as lack of representation in the medical field and failure to account for genetic diversity.

Issue 8, Volume 113

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