Here I am, with a long overdue course review for Genetics, Genomics, and Functional Genomics. This is the second last course of the 2nd semester of the Bachelor’s in Biomedicine. In this blog I’ll be talking about the different parts of the course and what I liked and learned in each of them, as well… Read More How badly can your DNA mess you up? A biomedicine course review
Ah yes, one of the cardinal topics about life in Stockholm: how do I move around? Your options are numerous, depending on where you need to go. Here are some of the things I wish I knew before I moved here! I’ve tried to make this blog a comprehensive introduction to Stockholm’s transport: let me… Read More Things I wish I knew about transport in Stockholm
This blog is about answering your questions about coursebooks: which ones to get, when to get them, and where to get them. Enjoy! Which coursebooks do I need? The course page for every course in your programme will list both mandatory and recommended literature. It’s up to you to decide which books you would like… Read More All you need to know about course books
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
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