Authors: Avery Huang & Annabella Irani Fey Mentor: Katherine Ferris. Katherine is currently a doctoral candidate in the Department of Oncology at the University of Oxford. Abstract Cancer is a multifactorial disease that results in uncontrolled cell proliferation and division and the ability of abnormal cells to invade surrounding tissues and metastasize. Cancer is largely driven by disruptions in cell cycle regulation and genomic instability. The underlying causes of the can

Authors: Isabelle Grouette & James W. Roy Jr. Mentor: Dr. Gerard Dericks (PhD, London School of Economics). Dr. Dericks is currently director of the Center for Entrepreneurship and Economic Education at Hawaii Pacific University. Abstract This review examines the purpose, effects, and consequences of direct-to-consumer advertising (DTCA) of prescription drugs by synthesizing findings from clinical research, economic studies, and content analyses. The evidence shows that DTCA

Authors: Dhiya Moorthy & Sanchi Verma Mentor: Dr. Liam Barrett. Dr. Barrett received his medical degree from the University of Birmingham. He is a member of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine, and is currently pursuing a DPhil in medical science at the University of Oxford. Abstract Crohn’s disease is a long-term inflammatory bowel disease that can affect any part of the gastrointestinal tract. It matters because it causes pain, diarrhea, fatigue, weight loss, and compli