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Strand B: Human Tissues, Organs, and Systems

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Olivia Ivany

Diagnostic Medical Sonographer

I perform different kinds of ultrasounds on different parts of the body.
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Using Plants to Make Medicines

Learn how plants can be used to make vaccines.

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Dr. Harpreet Kochhar

President, Public Health Agency of Canada

I am the head of the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC).
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Yetong Dong

Research Assistant/Graduate Student

I am studying to become a scientific researcher.
Medical Equipment and Instruments

Medicine and Science: Resources

Discover a set of resources designed to get you thinking about the intersection of medicine and science.

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Go for the Gold with STEM

Learn about how STEM powers the Winter Olympics.

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Just Breathe: Lungs and Asthma

Learn about asthma and what scientists are doing to study it.

Medical equipment used to check homeostasis

Introduction to Homeostasis and Regulation

Learn about homeostasis and how the body regulates temperature, blood pressure, blood pH and blood sugar.

3D Illustration of human lungs

Respiratory System in Vertebrate Animals

Learn about how different animals breathe, from fish to humans.

3D rendering of the human digestive system

How Animals Digest Their Food

Learn about how different animals digest their foods and the organs of their digestive systems.

Christopher Wynder

Dr. Christopher Wynder

Director, Product Marketing

Dr. Christopher Wynder is the Director of Product Marketing for OpenText
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Summer Symposium Series: Health Sciences Career Resources

A career in the health sciences would let you help people directly in a very 'hands-on' way!

Aaron Waldt

Aaron Waldt

Business Development Lead

Embryonic stem cells

Resources on Stem Cells

Resource page including articles and career profiles related to stem cells.