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Lyla El-Fayomi

Dr. Lyla El-Fayomi has a PhD in Molecular Genetics from the University of Toronto. She is a researcher and freelance science writer headquartered in the Greater Toronto Area. Follow her on X @DrLylaElFay

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Stem cell training – Supplementary resources

Author: Lyla El-Fayomi, 04/16/20

Starting work on a new research project can be overwhelming. This is especially true in the stem cell field, with its complexities and rapid evolution. It is quite easy to get lost while conducting literature searches or looking for specific protocols, making it feel difficult to get started. This Alice in Wonderland quote comes to […]

The ever-expanding optogenetic toolkit

Author: Lyla El-Fayomi, 05/22/19

A mouse with mysterious cables attached to its head explores an enclosure, casually walking past a small wooden stick, uninterested. Cut to another scene of the same mouse as it walks past the same stick – only this time, a light atop its head begins to glow. Without hesitation the mouse pounces, grabbing the stick […]