Johanna Rhyner

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Fiction • 16th August 2021

The Body

A short story.
"I am not overly familiar with brains, but it seems to me they should better remain
ensconced in the safety of the skull."

Academic Writing • 22nd April 2021

Stress and Aggression in Adolescent Female Mice: A Multimodal Lifetime Model

This theoretical grant proposal focuses on the study of aggression in female adolescents. Research on aggression in adolescents focuses primarily on males, leaving crucial gaps in the understanding of female aggression. By comparing various potential influences on aggression, the proposed study will identify important components for future study of aggression in female adolescents.

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Academic Writing • 16th April 2021

Computational approaches to data generated by 3D imagining of cleared nervous system tissues: A meta-analysis of reviews from 2020-21

Developments in neuroscientific methods, such as the rise of tissue clearing, allow researchers to examine the nervous system with a level of detail previously unimaginable. The large and complex data generated by 3D imaging of cleared tissues requires novel, innovative
computational approaches. This review analyzes currently available software and identifies gaps between software needs and capabilities by looking at specific neuroscientific applications.

Northeastern University College of Science • 7th February 2021

The Pursuit of Happiness (and Other Emotions): Using AI to Redefine Assumptions in Affective Science

You pull your blanket more tightly around you and let yourself sink into the couch cushions. The fire crackles merrily. As you watch the flames, your heartbeat slows. Your breaths lengthen and deepen. Your shoulders loosen.

How do you feel? Happy?

Northeastern University College of Science • 27th March 2020

A Chemistry Co-op's Field Guide to Mentorship

Find a mentor. That’s Noah Bissonnette’s number one piece of advice.

Good mentors, like Bissonnette’s supervisor Philippe Nuhant, have helped the chemistry major reach his goals and inspired him to pursue new ones. He met Nuhant at Vertex Pharmaceuticals during his first co-op, where they’d share lunches and discuss everything from the challenge of a career in chemistry to Bissonnette’s life goals.

Northeastern University College of Science • 18th December 2019

The Secret Formula That Will Keep Your Produce Fresher

Kevin Coghlan is holding two avocados. One is a ripe dark green, while the other is clearly lighter and fresher. Yet two days ago, these avocados were identical. How is this possible?

The answer lies in a food science-based startup in Somerville, MA. Cambridge Crops, where Coghlan works as a co-op, is developing silk-based solutions to extend the shelf life of foods. The coating creates a barrier that helps keep moisture in and gasses and bacteria out.

About Me

I write. Sometimes I write articles on science and technology. Sometimes I write FAQ pages for websites. Sometimes I write research papers about brains. Sometimes I write short stories with unreliable narrators. Sometimes I write my initials on carpeted walls.

I've written for universities (1), biotechnology companies (1), and college courses (many). A selection of my work is included here. Please contact me via LinkedIn or using the form below if you have any questions or to request additional samples.

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