Simple question: what is your go-to fast, cheap, and simple, and great tasting food recipe? This is the question I asked my fellow students, and they delivered. This blog is the result. Now I’m going to give an apology in advance for the overwhelming lack of quantities and timelines mentioned in these recipes. If you… Read More 7 Meals fit for the student life
Welcome to the next part of the KI housing series! I’m going to tell you a little more about Strix, which is a popular housing option for many KI and other university students in Solna. I have info on how to get housing, the rooms, reach important places, the location, amenities, things close by, and… Read More KI housing: All you need to know about Strix
If you clicked on this blog because you’re guilty of procrastinating something important, then I’m here to tell you: stop. Go away. Go do the thing. And come back afterwards as a reward if you like. …. Still here? Alright. Let’s go. Fun fact: I am writing this blog to procrastinate reading a lovely little… Read More 3 Ways to make procrastination useful (and some tips!)
As of now, all of us biomedicine students are staying home – which means that the programme itself has changed in many ways to accommodate. If you’re curious about how the learning and teaching process has changed, then you’ve clicked on the right blog! I’ll be talking about how labs, lectures, group work, and the… Read More Staying home: how has the Biomedicine programme changed?
There are a lot of studying techniques out there, and no doubt you’ve tried several yourself. Here are 5 techniques that have worked really well for me in KI’s biomedicine programme. I hope they help! Why should you try these different techniques? I’ve found that it can be a bit tricky to remain focussed and… Read More 5 Study techniques to improve your focus
What really are anti-oxidants and why are they important? Why might aspirin help you survive a heart attack? Why do you smell like nail polish remover if your diabetes goes dangerously untreated? Read on (or scroll to the very end) to find out. The biochemistry course we just took helped us answer these questions, and… Read More A biochemistry course review
Sommartid, or Daylight Savings Time, starts on the 29th of March this year. The clocks in Sweden (and many other places!) will be moved an hour forward. In this blog I’ll be giving you 5 tips for a smooth transition. 1. Set your clocks and watches beforehand Few things are as chaos inducing as realizing… Read More 5 Tips for Sommartid
You’ve decided that you want to get your hands on some lab equipment, and after Labs and Pipettes Part 1, you have a pretty good starting point for doing so. Congratulations! You’re one step closer to diving into the world of research. However, there are 3 questions that come to mind. When is a good… Read More Labs and Pipettes Part 2: Pre-internship FAQs
In honour of Valentine’s Day rolling around and engulfing us all in love and candy sales, here are 5 ways to spend Valentine’s Day in Stockholm. Think of them as date ideas, things to do with friends, or ways to go out and have a great time💕 1. Go to a cool museum There are… Read More Valentine’s Day in Stockholm 💕
Cells are the smallest units of life. They come in dazzling variety, and in the Cell, Stem Cell, and Developmental Biology course we learned a lot about them. Amongst others, some of the most interesting things were… how bacteria have sex 🦠 how to turn your skin cells into heart cells (or any other cells!)… Read More All about cells—A Biomedicine Course Review
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