Iris Kulbatski, PhD

Iris Kulbatski, PhD

Iris, a neuroscientist by training and word surgeon by trade, is an associate science editor with The Scientist's Creative Services Team. Her work has appeared in various online and print publications, including Discover Magazine, Medgadget, National Post, The Toronto Star and others. She holds a PhD in Medical Science and a Certificate in Creative Writing from the University of Toronto. Her left and right brain converse on a regular basis. Once in a while, they collaborate.

Articles by Iris Kulbatski, PhD

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Trippy Science Unravels the Mystery of Psychedelics’ Antianxiety Effects

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Scientists Get to the Heart of Blood Formation

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Why Are Successful Scientists Leaving Academia Mid-Career? 

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Dogs Engage in Scent-sational Science to Sniff out Staphylococcus Bacteria

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Current Events: Bioelectrical Gradients Guide Stem Cell Morphology

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Researchers Bioengin-Ear Tissue Scaffolds to Human Scale

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Researchers Use Groovy Science to Understand Gut Feelings

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Interstitium: A Network of Living Spaces Supports Anatomical Interconnectedness

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Ancient Alleles Shed Light on Atherosclerosis Risk

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Infographic: Gene Activity in the Cellular Afterlife   

You Are When You Eat

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Unraveling the Mystery of Zombie Genes

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Food for Thought: A Recipe for Regenerating Nerves

Chemical structures of DMT, Psilocybin and serotonin

Infographic: What a Trip

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Natural High: Endogenous Psychedelics in the Gut and Brain

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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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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

New Frontiers in Vaccine Development

New Frontiers in Vaccine Development

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