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Molecular Biologist Dr. Sui Huang: We Should All Be Wearing Masks

ISB’s Dr. Sui Huang has been a powerful voice in a growing chorus contending that masks are an effective tool to stop the spread of COVID-19. Huang calls guidelines from the CDC and other public health agencies “unfortunate,” as they sweep aside a potentially powerful measure that could help “flatten the curve.”

Bio-Fiction Recap

On May 7, ISB hosted the first-ever screening of BIO·FICTION in North America. More than 120 people attended the event, which took place as part of the South Lake Union Art Walk. BIO·FICTION explores the emerging field of synthetic biology from different disciplinary angles including science and engineering, social science, cultural studies, amateur biology, filmmaking, art and design. The original program had presentations, panel discussions, do-it-yourself biology demos, performances, art…

ISB Q & A: Sui Huang, MD, PhD, Professor at ISB

Sui Huang is a Professor at ISB. He reflects on this year’s symposium topic, “Tipping Points”: Q: How do you define “tipping point” and why is it important to understand these transitions? Sui: In brief, when a complex system undergoes a sudden jump-like global transition triggered by a subtle, gradual and continuous change within a particular component of it, that system may go through a tipping point or “critical transition.”…

ISB Q & A: Sui Huang, MD, PhD, Professor at ISB

Sui Huang is a Professor at ISB. He reflects on this year’s symposium topic, “Tipping Points”: Q: How do you define “tipping point” and why is it important to understand these transitions? Sui: In brief, when a complex system undergoes a sudden jump-like global transition triggered by a subtle, gradual and continuous change within a particular component of it, that system may go through a tipping point or “critical transition.”…