The emergence of neurodiplomacy

Mostajo-Radji, Mohammed A.

doi:10.1016/j.isci.2022.104370

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“…An interesting aspect of the students' feedback was that many asked to become volunteers to replicate and advance the project. Previous PBL-based in person outreach activities in similar Latinx populations has shown this phenomena where students often self organizing into mentorship networks (Barber and Mostajo-Radji, 2020;Carosso et al, 2019a;Mostajo-Radji, 2022). Future work, exploring the creation of communities of both mentors and mentees could be an important step toward solidifying this and other PBL-based programs (Nanjala et al, 2023).…”

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Open-loop lab-on-a-chip technology enables remote computer science training in Latinx life sciences students

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et al. 2023

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Despite many interventions, science education remains highly inequitable throughout the world. Among all life sciences fields, Bioinformatics and Computational Biology suffer from the strongest underrepresentation of racial and gender minorities. Internet-enabled project-based learning (PBL) has the potential to reach underserved communities and increase the diversity of the scientific workforce. Here, we demonstrate the use of lab-on-a-chip (LoC) technologies to train Latinx life science undergraduate students in concepts of computer programming by taking advantage of open-loop cloud-integrated LoCs. We developed a context-aware curriculum to train students at over 8,000 km from the experimental site. We showed that this approach was sufficient to develop programming skills and increase the interest of students in continuing careers in Bioinformatics. Altogether, we conclude that LoC-based Internet-enabled PBL can become a powerful tool to train Latinx students and increase the diversity in STEM.

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confidence: 81%

Open-loop lab-on-a-chip technology enables remote computer science training in Latinx life sciences students

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Gonzalez-Ferrer

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“…An interesting aspect of the students' feedback was that many participants in the experimental group asked to become volunteers to replicate and advance the project. Previous in person outreach activities in similar Latinx populations has shown this phenomenon where students often self organize into mentorship networks 25,[32][33][34] . Future work, exploring the creation of communities of both mentors and mentees could be an important step toward solidifying this and other international outreach programs 35 .…”

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Internet-enabled lab-on-a-chip technology for education

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Gonzalez-Ferrer

et al. 2024

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Despite many interventions, science education remains highly inequitable throughout the world. Internet-enabled experimental learning has the potential to reach underserved communities and increase the diversity of the scientific workforce. Here, we demonstrate the use of lab-on-a-chip (LoC) technologies to expose Latinx life science undergraduate students to introductory concepts of computer programming by taking advantage of open-loop cloud-integrated LoCs. We developed a context-aware curriculum to train students at over 8000 km from the experimental site. Through this curriculum, the students completed an assignment testing bacteria contamination in water using LoCs. We showed that this approach was sufficient to reduce the students’ fear of programming and increase their interest in continuing careers with a computer science component. Altogether, we conclude that LoC-based internet-enabled learning can become a powerful tool to train Latinx students and increase the diversity in STEM.

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“…This perspective will continue to increase in importance as organoid technology expands to ensure ethical scientific endeavors. ( Mostajo-Radji, 2022 ).…”

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Human brain organoid code of conduct

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Human brain organoids are models derived from human embryonic or induced pluripotent stem cells that mimic basic cerebral microanatomy and demonstrate simple functional neuronal networks. Brain organoids have been a rapidly expanding avenue for biomedical research in general and specifically: neural development, regeneration, and central nervous system pathophysiology. However, technology replicating functional aspects of the human brain, including electrically active neural networks, requires a responsible code of conduct. In this review, we focus the discussion on intrinsic and extrinsic ethical factors associated with organoids: intrinsic considerations arise with the growing complexity of human brain organoids, including human-animal chimerism, consciousness development, and questions of where these human-like beings fall in a moral hierarchy. Extrinsic considerations explore ethics on obtainment, manufacturing, and production of sophisticated human products. In summary, a thoughtful code of conduct using human brain organoids towards the advancement of science and medicine is crucial. This article shall facilitate a structured thought process approaching the moral landscape of organoid technology.

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The emergence of neurodiplomacy

Cited by 4 publications

References 11 publications

Open-loop lab-on-a-chip technology enables remote computer science training in Latinx life sciences students

Open-loop lab-on-a-chip technology enables remote computer science training in Latinx life sciences students

Internet-enabled lab-on-a-chip technology for education

Human brain organoid code of conduct

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