Lillian Gu

Durham, NC

Lillian signed the petition | over 2 years ago

Help Strengthen America's Toxic Chemicals Standards
Lillian commented on the article | over 2 years ago

Global Health Jobs - Grad School Vs. Work

For me - work definitely required a lot less discipline than undergrad. My job was 9-5, whereas undergrad felt like 24/7. Plus, in my job, I definitely felt like I had less responsbility and accountablity. In school, I was doing everything for myself and out of my own interest, so I felt like I had more impetus to get things done and do well.

All that being said - I agree with what you say about work helping you mature, and figuring out your interests.
Lillian commented on the article | over 2 years ago

Friday Futures: Medical Exploitation*

Relevant feature on this topic on NPR Talk of the Nation: The International Organ Trafficking Market

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=111379908&ft=1&f=1031
Lillian commented on the article | over 2 years ago

Friday Futures: Food

You say "Fruits and vegetables will also get less nutritious over time, as they are developed to be attractive, travel well, and resistant to pesticides and pests, not to be packed with nutrition."

Is it necessarily a trade-off between nutrition and appearance/transportability/pest-resistance? And specifically, what kind of nutrients are we sacrificing?

And what about the increased attention on and demand for flavorful, organic, local produce? Will an increasing market help?
Lillian recruited Jerry to sign the petition | over 2 years ago

Ask President Obama to Appoint a Leader for USAID
Lillian signed the petition | over 2 years ago

Ask President Obama to Appoint a Leader for USAID
Lillian commented on the article | over 2 years ago

Friday Futures: Medical Exploitation*

Fascinating post! It would have been interesting if you had addressed the Bodies exhibit and the ethical issues surrounding that, since you put up the picture.

And wow, I had no idea living donor liver transplants were possible. For others who are curious: http://www.mayoclinic.org/liver-transplant/livingdonorlivertransplant.html

There are already a lot of clincal trials in developing world now - can you elaborate on why you think there will be more in the future?
Lillian commented on the article | over 2 years ago

Learning to Think About Systems

I'd love to see one of your lists/maps for a given issue. :) Or maybe you could post the next one you make for a Friday Futures?
Lillian commented on the article | over 2 years ago

Five Things to Know About Trypanosomiasis

Suggestion - It would have been helpful if you described the symptoms of the disease. I know your posts are not meant to be encyclopedia articles, but your post might be the first place anybody has heard of sleeping sickness.

Other than that, thanks for this helpful overview on the disease and its current status.
Lillian commented on the article | over 2 years ago

What Not to Blog

That's why my blog is only open to close friends :) Too much ranting and emoting.