Sonya Sasson (sonya-sasson)

ssasson30 [ at ] stuy [ dot ] edu

Sonya Sasson (‘23) is a Science Editor. She enjoys delving into medical breakthroughs, neuroscience, nutritional psychiatry, and epidemiology. Beyond The Spectator, she plays squash, piano, and guitar and loves watching sitcoms.

Making Ears Out of Apples

Sonya Sasson, Unknown User

Augmented biology reveals that fruits and vegetables may hold clues to solving some of the world’s largest medical problems.

Issue 17, Volume 111

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Sophomore Caucus: Wilson Lin and Ethan Khosh

Gerard Lin, Kelly Yip, Sonya Sasson

The Spectator reviews the platforms of the Sophomore Caucus candidates, electing to endorse the Lin-Khosh ticket.

Issue 16, Volume 111

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One Smile Can Go a Long Way

Smiling, even when you aren’t feeling it, will change your life in ways worth beaming for.

Issue 12, Volume 111

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A False Promise: Sweden’s Disastrous Bet on Herd Immunity

As the second wave of COVID-19 ravages Sweden, authorities consider whether or not to abandon their laissez-faire strategy and play it safe this time around.

Issue 8, Volume 111

Pfizer’s Vaccine: Can We Trust It?

With the second wave of the coronavirus sweeping across the world, Pfizer Inc.’s promising new vaccine utilizes technology previously unheard of in mass human vaccinations.

Issue 6, Volume 111

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A 3D-Printed Antidote

Researchers combine modern technology with biology fundamentals to grapple with the pandemic.

Issue 5, Volume 111

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The Exercise Pill

Enhancing a liver protein mimics the benefits of exercise on the brain.

Issue 4, Volume 111

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Concurrent Combatants: COVID-19 and the Flu

Flu season in the Northern Hemisphere is approaching swiftly, and with it comes a new, menacing quandary: How will scientists combat the coronavirus pandemic and the flu at once?

Issue 1, Volume 111

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Convalescent Plasma: A Potential Treatment for COVID-19

Currently, there are no specific antiviral agents available to treat patients suffering from the coronavirus. However, in a recent study conducted by the National Academy of Sciences, researchers explored the effects of convalescent plasma (CP) transfusion.

Issue 14, Volume 110

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Alzheimer’s Disease: The New Diabetes?

Issue 12, Volume 110

Vaccine Stops Ebola in its Tracks

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the new Ebola vaccine Ervebo, making it the first FDA-authorized vaccine against the deadly virus and a major medical breakthrough.

Issue 10, Volume 110

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Highlights from Stuyvesant’s Celebrate Research Night

Claire Shin, Kristoff Misquitta, Rania Zaki, Sonya Sasson

Issue 10, Volume 110

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Vaccine Stops Ebola in its Tracks

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the new Ebola vaccine Ervebo, making it the first FDA-authorized vaccine against the deadly virus and a major medical breakthrough.

Issue 9, Volume 110

Want to Change Your Mood? Change Your Food!

The link between diet and brain functioning has finally been revealed; what goes in your mouth can affect your mind… for better or worse.

Issue 7, Volume 110

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A 3D-Printed Antidote

Researchers combine modern technology with biology fundamentals to grapple with the pandemic.

Issue 5, Volume 110