Wai Lo

United States UConn

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Commented on The Impact of Biomechanics in Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine
Biomechanical factors influence many aspects of cellular behaviors including proliferation, differentiation, maintenance, degeneration, and repair.

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Commented on Catalysis
I found this hub with no comments. Found some interesting news that may relate to the topic. Approx. 1,600 catalytic converters were reportedly stolen in California each month because the catalysts (platinum, palladium, and rhodium) are so expensive and it worth money to resale it.

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Commented on Multidisciplinary science
This is similar to the concept of convergence science or convergence research that has been highlighted by National Science Foundation (NSF). https://beta.nsf.gov/funding/learn/research-types/learn-about-convergence-research

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Commented on Inspecting Vulnerability to Depression From Social Media Affect
This is so truth, spending lot in social media can cause depression in some people and it doesn't matter the content containing negative affective words or positive affective words.

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Commented on Citizen Science
I think this is similar to what NSF emphasized a lot in convergence science and this is how to move the science and technology forward. For example, Convergence research intentionally brings together intellectually diverse researchers to develop effective ways of communicating across disciplines.

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Commented on in-vivo research
Lab on a chip can be used to screen or test drugs prior to in vivo studies so this can minimize the use of animals.

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Commented on Open Education Resources
ChatGPT will become one of the open education resources. But educators need to set up a guideline of how to use it effectively and ethically.

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Commented on Systemic racism
@ Kim, the change should start early in the pipeline “k12”.

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Commented on Systemic racism
What we can do to make the policy change ?

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Commented on An Wang Postdoctoral Fellowships in Chinese Studies
An Wang was a Chinese–American computer engineer and inventor, and cofounder of computer company Wang Laboratories, which was known primarily for its dedicated word processing machines. Wang was an important contributor to the development of magnetic-core memory

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Commented on Systemic racism and U.S. health care
systemic racism can be observed in the curriculum and training of health care professionals, which often fails to adequately address the ways in which racism operates in health care and perpetuates implicit biases that can lead to differential treatment of patients based on race.

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Commented on Systemic racism in higher education
One of the most significant examples of systemic racism in higher education is the persistent underrepresentation of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) in colleges and universities, particularly in leadership roles and in fields such as science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). This is due in part to historical and ongoing discrimination in K-12 education, as well as systemic barriers to college access and success, such as inadequate financial aid and lack of mentorship and support.

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Commented on BMES Awards
There are many different types of BMES awards offered and many of them are still accepting applications, please check this site: https://www.bmes.org/awards

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Commented on A Lifetime Achievement in Bioengineering: Professor Shu Chien
He was retired few years ago. See the news: https://jacobsschool.ucsd.edu/news/release/2878

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Commented on QnAs with Shu Chien
He is one of the very few scholars who are members of all three U.S. national institutes: the National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, and the Institute of Medicine.