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Student Researchers Take Spotlight on Soma Weiss Day
Harvard medical students presented more than 100 research and international projects Jan. 13 at the 71st annual Soma Weiss Student Research Day. Held annually since 1940, the event is named for Weiss, an inspiring teacher and physician and ardent supporter of student research, who died in 1942.

Photo by Jennifer Sarbahi

Justin Zaghi led an effort to prevent neural tube defects in Nicaragua by advocating for the fortification of rice with folic acid. He is currently working with the Nicaraguan Ministry of Health, international NGOs, and the local rice industry to make fortified rice available to the Nicaraguan population. Photo by Jennifer Sarbahi

Gayathree Murugappan is involved in the development of nanoparticles to probe the liver microenvironment and report on protease activity. This technique provides a window into the development of liver fibrosis, with the ultimate goal of developing an alternative to the current method of diagnosis, the biopsy. Photo by Jennifer Sarbahi

Michael Barnett conducted an analysis of physician referral networks and found that hospitals whose referral networks were consistent with more fragmented care had higher costs and higher intensity of care. Photo by Jennifer Sarbahi


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