Medicine Articles

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

Authors: Annabella Irani Fey, Tripura Reddy, & Rihaan Shah 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 This review explores a simple question with a nuanced answer: is cholesterol good or bad for you. Cholesterol is essential for human biology, yet it also contributes to a

Authors: Addison Davis & Annabella Irani Fey Mentor: Katherine Ferris. Katherine is a doctoral candidate in the Department of Oncology at the University of Oxford. Abstract Cancer remains one of the most widespread diseases globally, driven by genetic mutations that disrupt normal cell regulation, leading to uncontrolled proliferation and, in some cases, metastasis. While the immune system plays a crucial role in detecting and eliminating cancerous cells, tumors have evolved

Authors: Anushka Gundluru, Annabella Irani Fey, Harini Sivanandh Ramadass, Alice Sullivan, & Aryk Tyagi Mentor: Fiona Hartley, Fiona is currently a doctoral candidate in the Department of Oncology at the University of Oxford. Abstract This review paper examines the impact of big data on modern medicine, focusing on genomics, transcriptomics, metabolomics, and proteomics, which have advanced our understanding of biological processes and enabled personalized medicine. We revie