Nisha Nair

From lab to narrative: Telling better stories in biomedical research

In 2012, when seven-year-old Emily Whitehead, who had acute lymphoblastic leukemia, was out of options after multiple rounds of chemotherapy failed, she and her family made the brave decision to try an experimental treatment: CAR-T cell therapy. She became the first child in the world to receive it. And against the odds, it worked. Her […]

New

This could’ve been an infographic: Role of visuals in communicating biomedical research

“Type 2 diabetes mellitus is a chronic metabolic disorder characterized by insulin resistance, relative insulin deficiency, and hyperglycemia resulting from impaired glucose uptake in peripheral tissues and dysregulated hepatic glucose production.” For those in the biomedical field, that sentence probably makes perfect sense. But step outside the inner circle, even just into a different corner […]

New

Sustaining Biomedical Research: Support That Makes Science Possible

As much as we’d like to believe it, not all medical discoveries happen in a flash of genius. It would certainly be more dramatic and make for a great plot. But in reality, most breakthroughs come from years of work by dedicated researchers (and yes, they still make for great stories). What’s just as essential […]

New

Clearer Research, Wider Reach: Avoid These Common Mistakes in Plain Language Summaries

In medical research, good science is only part of the story. To make a real-world impact, discovery alone isn’t enough. The findings need to reach people beyond the lab. This means not just the wider academic community, but also patients, caregivers, policymakers, and the public. And it all starts with clear communication. One way to […]