Diana Kwon

Diana is a freelance science journalist who covers the life sciences, health, and academic life. She’s a regular contributor to The Scientist and her work has appeared in several other publications, including Scientific American, Knowable, and Quanta. Diana was a former intern at The Scientist and she holds a master’s degree in neuroscience from McGill University. She’s currently based in Berlin, Germany.

Articles by Diana Kwon

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Infographic: Transposable elements in cancer

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Jumping Genes’ Role in Cancer

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The Pet Health Industry Takes on Canine Cancer

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Infographic: The Cerebellum’s Many Roles Beyond Motor Control

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The Cerebellum’s Functions in Cognition, Emotion, and More

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Is the Immune System to Blame for Schizophrenia?

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Infographic: How the Body’s Defenses Attack the Brain

MUSCLE CONTROL: Researchers pinpoint how C. elegans (pictured) manages to expel food from its mouth.

The Science Behind How Roundworms Spit

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A Surge in Pandemic Research Shines a Spotlight on Preprints

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Infographic: The Havoc SARS-CoV-2 Wreaks on the Body

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SARS-CoV-2’s Wide-Ranging Effects on the Body

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The Pandemic Crushed the Flu—What Happens When It Returns?

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The Quest for a Universal Coronavirus Vaccine

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University of California and Elsevier Forge Open-Access Deal

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Scientists Question Discovery of New Human Salivary Gland

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February 2025, Issue 1

A Nanoparticle Delivery System for Gene Therapy

A reimagined lipid vehicle for nucleic acids could overcome the limitations of current vectors.

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Enhancing Therapeutic Antibody Discovery with Cross-Platform Workflows

Enhancing Therapeutic Antibody Discovery with Cross-Platform Workflows

Considerations for Cell-Based Assays in Immuno-Oncology Research

Considerations for Cell-Based Assays in Immuno-Oncology Research

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From Water Bears to Grizzly Bears: Unusual Animal Models

Sex Differences in Neurological Research

Sex Differences in Neurological Research

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Scaling Lentiviral Vector Manufacturing for Optimal Productivity

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Putting Pathogens to the Test with Wastewater Surveillance

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Generating High-Quality mRNA for In Vivo Delivery with lipid nanoparticles

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Tecan introduces Veya: bringing digital, scalable automation to labs worldwide