Aarya Balakrishnan (aarya-balakrishnan)

Aarya Balakrishnan ('26) is a Science Editor. Her favorite articles to edit are those related to microbiology and chemistry. In her free time, she enjoys painting, curating Spotify playlists, and making banana bread cookies.

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Hot N’ Cold: American Climate Change Policy

Aarya Balakrishnan, Chuer Zhong, Rhea Malhotra

As climate change has increasingly concrete consequences on our nation, climate policy awareness among voters during this election is critical.

Issue 0, Volume 115

Science

How Frozen Inspired a New, Icy Blood Vessel Transplant

Aarya Balakrishnan

New, artificial blood vessels made with 3D printed ice hold much promise as a transplant, all thanks to a beloved princess movie.

Issue 17, Volume 114

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The Science Behind Abortion Pills

Aarya Balakrishnan, Sonya Cisse

As restrictions over reproductive healthcare continue to increase, many women turn to a simpler, self-administered, method of abortion—medication abortion.

Issue 13, Volume 114

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The Secret Behind Springtime Sniffles

Aarya Balakrishnan

New insight into the molecular mechanisms behind allergic reactions has been unveiled, which leads us a step closer to banishing the infamous seasonal congestion.

Issue 11, Volume 114

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The Fountain of Youth May be Within You

Aarya Balakrishnan

Tools to live a longer life, once only thought to be achieved through mythical means, could live closer to home than we thought.

Issue 10, Volume 114

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The Possible Cosmic Culprit Behind Computer Errors

Aarya Balakrishnan

Cosmic rays—streams of charged particles—can negatively affect terrestrial technology.

Issue 6, Volume 114

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From Life to Undeath: Zombie Ants

Aarya Balakrishnan

The “zombie-ant fungus” cordyceps has strange parasitic tactics, such as mind and bodily control.

Issue 4, Volume 114

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Wait, He’s Actually Alive?—The Science Behind Frankenstein

Aarya Balakrishnan

Though the novel Frankenstein (1816) by Mary Shelley may seem outlandish and fictional, its narrative is firmly inspired by 18th- and 19th-century scientific practices.

Issue 16, Volume 113

Science

Women in Space: The Sky’s the Limit—or Is It?

Aarya Balakrishnan, Tashfia Diha

Women’s contributions to the Artemis missions prompt a look into the aerospace industry’s history of discrimination based on sex and an analysis of the historical significance of this step toward equality.

Issue 14, Volume 113

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Senior Kathleen Zhang Named Scholar For Regeneron Science Talent Search

Aarya Balakrishnan, Andrew Liu, Judy Namkoong, Uma Sukhu, Ziying Jian

Kathleen Zhang, a current senior, was named as one of 300 scholars for her project in the Regeneron Science Talent Search.

Issue 11, Volume 113

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Racial Bias in CRISPR Treatment

Aarya Balakrishnan

A recent analysis by Sean Misek highlights that CRISPR has a higher failure rate in people of African descent. This is due to many factors, such as lack of representation in the medical field and failure to account for genetic diversity.

Issue 8, Volume 113