August 2026 Issue
Prompt:
“I’m very concerned that our society is much more interested in information than wonder. In noise, rather than silence. How do we do that? How do we encourage reflection?”—Fred Rogers
The pursuit of information encompasses our lives as students, professors, researchers, and medical professionals; indeed, some may say that learning is our life. Even so, let us not forget to pause and marvel at the wonderful things we are learning. For this issue, we invite you to rest from seeking information and instead reflect on those aspects of life in the health sciences that inspire wonder.
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Synapse Board Members
Abby Bauder Editor-in-Chief Varshitha Dhulipala Managing Editor Anokhi Kholwadwala Senior Staff Writer Jacob Haddadin Staff Writer Ashley Kidwell Staff Writer Avani Kashyap Staff Writer Miriam Ahmed Senior Copy Editor Keziah Chow Senior Copy Editor
Maha Kirmani Senior Copy Editor Angeline Ajit Senior Copy Editor Yegene Lee Copy Editor Shivam Pancholy Copy Editor Mihai Cipleu Senior Design Editor Nicole Petit Senior Design Editor Samar Ahmed Design Editor Elina Chen Staff Artist Emma Grosser Social Media Manager
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