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Queen of The Rats: How One Female Scientist Colonized The Modern Lab
History

Queen of The Rats: How One Female Scientist Colonized The Modern Lab

Mickey Herr takes a look at the Wistar Rat, a true Philly original, and the groundbreaking female biologist that helped standardize science

On The Hunt For Brains, Discovering The Wistar Institute
History

On The Hunt For Brains, Discovering The Wistar Institute

Mickey Herr dissects the origins of the Wistar Institute and examines the brain of a man that turned the medical world on its head

Hot Or Not, Part II: A Drive-By Critique
Architecture

Hot Or Not, Part II: A Drive-By Critique

New construction in Philadelphia is on fire right now. Perfect timing to feature another episode of “Hot or Not,” courtesy of our indespensible drive-by architecture critic Jason Lempieri


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