Medical cannabis cultivation and packaging for the Wall Street Journal
May 6, 2019

FITCHBURG, MASSACHUSETTS - FEB 23, 2019. Workers trim cannabis plants in at the production and packaging facility for Garden Remedies, a medical cannabis producer, in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, USA, on Fri., Feb. 22, 2019. The lower end of the plants is trimmed to encourage leaf and flower growth at the top of the plants in a pruning process sometimes called lollipopping. CREDIT: M. Scott Brauer for the Wall Street Journal POTJOBS
FITCHBURG, MASSACHUSETTS - FEB 23, 2019. A worker wears a Leafly lanyard that displays different strains of cannabis in the style of chemicals on the periodic table in a grow room at the production and packaging facility for Garden Remedies, a medical cannabis producer, in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, USA, on Fri., Feb. 22, 2019. Leafly is an online service and app used for finding information about cannabis strains available and dispensaries near the user. CREDIT: M. Scott Brauer for the Wall Street Journal POTJOBS
A worker is seen in the packaging department at the production and packaging facility for Garden Remedies, a medical cannabis producer, in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, USA, on Fri., Feb. 22, 2019. CREDIT: M. Scott Brauer for the Wall Street Journal POTJOBS
FITCHBURG, MASSACHUSETTS - FEB 23, 2019. Cannabis plants grow in the vegetation room at the production and packaging facility for Garden Remedies, a medical cannabis producer, in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, USA, on Fri., Feb. 22, 2019. Cannabis plants from 1-week-old to 4-weeks-old stay in this room in one of the earliest stages of the production process. CREDIT: M. Scott Brauer for the Wall Street Journal POTJOBS
FITCHBURG, MASSACHUSETTS - FEB 23, 2019. Cannabis plants are seen in a grow room at the production and packaging facility for Garden Remedies, a medical cannabis producer, in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, USA, on Fri., Feb. 22, 2019. CREDIT: M. Scott Brauer for the Wall Street Journal POTJOBS

For a Wall Street Journey story on how legal medical and recreational cannabis has affected the hiring process, I photographed the cultivation and packaging facilities of Garden Remedies' operation in Fitchburg, Massachusetts. A big thanks to Emil for the assignment and to Garden Remedies for being so open to having their facility photographed.

More in my online archive: Medical Cannabis cultivation and production - Legal Marijuana - Garden Remedies - Fitchburg, MA

Young cannabis plants fill the vegetation room at the production and packaging facility for Garden Remedies, a medical cannabis producer, in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, USA, on Fri., Feb. 22, 2019. Cannabis plants from 1-week-old to 4-weeks-old stay in this room in one of the earliest stages of the production process.
FITCHBURG, MASSACHUSETTS - FEB 23, 2019. A worker walks among plants in the "mother" room at the production and packaging facility for Garden Remedies, a medical cannabis producer, in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, USA, on Fri., Feb. 22, 2019. "Mother" plants are the plants from which cuttings are taken to create clone plants of various strains produced at the facility. CREDIT: M. Scott Brauer for the Wall Street Journal POTJOBS
FITCHBURG, MASSACHUSETTS - FEB 23, 2019. Cannabis plant trimmings lay in a trash can at the production and packaging facility for Garden Remedies, a medical cannabis producer, in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, USA, on Fri., Feb. 22, 2019. The lower end of the plants is trimmed to encourage leaf and flower growth at the top of the plants in a pruning process sometimes called lollipopping. CREDIT: M. Scott Brauer for the Wall Street Journal POTJOBS
FITCHBURG, MASSACHUSETTS - FEB 23, 2019. Signs reading "Do not enter / Limited Access Area" and "Be Happy" are seen on a cultivation room door at the production and packaging facility for Garden Remedies, a medical cannabis producer, in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, USA, on Fri., Feb. 22, 2019. CREDIT: M. Scott Brauer for the Wall Street Journal POTJOBS
A worker performs a final trim and weighs 1/8th ounce portions of cannabis flower packaging the cannabis in dram bottles in the packaging department at the production and packaging facility for Garden Remedies, a medical cannabis producer, in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, USA, on Fri., Feb. 22, 2019. CREDIT: M. Scott Brauer for the Wall Street Journal POTJOBS
A worker displays high-does "g-cap" gel capsules of cannabis contained in dram bottles in the packaging department at the production and packaging facility for Garden Remedies, a medical cannabis producer, in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, USA, on Fri., Feb. 22, 2019. The bottles have a variety of safety labels, including stickers that read "Not safe for children" and "Contains THC" in addition to other safety features.
Pre-rolled cannabis joints are moved from old packaging (right) to new in the packaging department at the production and packaging facility for Garden Remedies, a medical cannabis producer, in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, USA, on Fri., Feb. 22, 2019.
Oral syringes filled with cannabis concentrate known as Rick Simpson Oil (RSO) are seen in the packaging department at the production and packaging facility for Garden Remedies, a medical cannabis producer, in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, USA, on Fri., Feb. 22, 2019.
Dram bottles containing "g-cap" gel capsules of cannabis are seen in the packaging department at the production and packaging facility for Garden Remedies, a medical cannabis producer, in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, USA, on Fri., Feb. 22, 2019. The bottles have a variety of safety labels, including stickers that read "Not safe for children" and "Contains THC" in addition to other safety features.
Cannabis plant cuttings are seen in trays in the clone room at the production and packaging facility for Garden Remedies, a medical cannabis producer, in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, USA, on Fri., Feb. 22, 2019. Cuttings from "mother" plants are harvested and replanted to create clones of productive plants.
FITCHBURG, MASSACHUSETTS - FEB 23, 2019. Brooke Charron is Director of Human Resources at Garden Remedies, a medical cannabis producer, at the Garden Remedies growing and production facility in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, USA, on Fri., Feb. 22, 2019. CREDIT: M. Scott Brauer for the Wall Street Journal POTJOBS
A worker applies safety labels to dram bottles containing high-dose "g-cap" gel capsules at the production and packaging facility for Garden Remedies, a medical cannabis producer, in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, USA, on Fri., Feb. 22, 2019. The bottles have a variety of safety labels, including stickers that read "Not safe for children" and "Contains THC" in addition to other safety features. CREDIT: M. Scott Brauer for the Wall Street Journal POTJOBS
FITCHBURG, MASSACHUSETTS - FEB 23, 2019. Warning signs are seen outside of the production and packaging facility for Garden Remedies, a medical cannabis producer, in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, USA, on Fri., Feb. 22, 2019. CREDIT: M. Scott Brauer for the Wall Street Journal POTJOBS

Toyota’s autonomous vehicle and assisted driving operations for Bloomberg Businessweek
May 1, 2019

Toyota Connected - Plano, TX

Dan Ofchinick (right) and Michelle Condon (left), scrum masters for the Mobility Services Platform development team at Toyota Connected, works on a whiteboard before a team meeting "scrum" in Toyota Connected's offices in Plano, Texas, on Fri., Aug. 10, 2018. Here they are calculating entries on the weekly burndown chart, which shows where time and effort is going on the projects they work on each week. The "scrum master," according to Ofchinick, enables teams to perform at the highest possible level. The "scrum master" position and daily team meetings called "scrums" are part of Toyota Connected's implementation of agile development, a type of software project management and development that employs a collaborative effort through self-organizing teams within a larger organization and is used through Toyota Connected's development cycle. Toyota Connected is a so-called "skunkworks" program by Toyota Motor North America to develop software that uses predictive and connective technology to make devices and cars talk to one another improving the driving experience and increasing safety measures on the cars.
An employee's scooter and a copy of the book "The Toyota Way" are seen in a workspace in Toyota Connected's offices in Plano, Texas, USA, on Fri., Aug. 10, 2018. Toyota Connected is a so-called "skunkworks" program by Toyota Motor North America to develop software that uses predictive and connective technology to make devices and cars talk to one another improving the driving experience and increasing safety measures on the cars.
People work in Toyota Connected's offices in Plano, Texas, USA, on Fri., Aug. 10, 2018. Toyota Connected is a so-called "skunkworks" program by Toyota Motor North America to develop software that uses predictive and connective technology to make devices and cars talk to one another improving the driving experience and increasing safety measures on the cars.
Post-it Notes hang on the Chief of Agile's whiteboard indicating progress on various projects in Toyota Connected's offices in Plano, Texas, USA, on Fri., Aug. 10, 2018. Agile development is a type of software project management and development that employs a collaborative effort through self-organizing teams within a larger organization and is used through Toyota Connected's development cycle. Toyota Connected is a so-called "skunkworks" program by Toyota Motor North America to develop software that uses predictive and connective technology to make devices and cars talk to one another improving the driving experience and increasing safety measures on the cars.
A paper cutout of a Toyota car hangs on a whiteboard near the phrase "We Make Cars Talk" and a speech bubble describing the company's vision and culture in Toyota Connected's offices in Plano, Texas, USA, on Fri., Aug. 10, 2018. Toyota Connected is a so-called "skunkworks" program by Toyota Motor North America to develop software that uses predictive and connective technology to make devices and cars talk to one another improving the driving experience and increasing safety measures on the cars.
Members of the Production Support team (at top) hold their "daily scrum" where they make a plan for the day's work in Toyota Connected's offices in Plano, Texas, USA, on Fri., Aug. 10, 2018. The Production Support team helps troubleshoot issues when Toyota Connected's software service is down and act as a sort of liaison between the engineering teams and the software's public experience. Toyota Connected is a so-called "skunkworks" program by Toyota Motor North America to develop software that uses predictive and connective technology to make devices and cars talk to one another improving the driving experience and increasing safety measures on the cars.
Michelle Condon (left), a scrum master for the Mobility Services Platform development team at Toyota Connected, works on a whiteboard after a team meeting "scrum" in Toyota Connected's offices in Plano, Texas, on Fri., Aug. 10, 2018. The "scrum master" enables teams to perform at the highest possible level. The "scrum master" position and daily team meetings called "scrums" are part of Toyota Connected's implementation of agile development, a type of software project management and development that employs a collaborative effort through self-organizing teams within a larger organization and is used through Toyota Connected's development cycle. Toyota Connected is a so-called "skunkworks" program by Toyota Motor North America to develop software that uses predictive and connective technology to make devices and cars talk to one another improving the driving experience and increasing safety measures on the cars.

Toyota Research Institute and VP of Automated Driving Research John Leonard - Cambridge, MA

A Lexus 600h L sedan with the TRI Platform 3.0 self-driving technology built into it is being worked on in the Toyota Research Institute Garage near Kendall Square in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA, on Tues., Aug. 14, 2018. The vehicle is outfitted with special software and navigation systems including RADAR, LIDAR, and cameras that are part of a computer vision system.
John Leonard is the Vice President of Automated Driving Research at Toyota Research Institute and a Samuel Collins Professor of Mechanical and Ocean Engineering at MIT, seen here in the offices of Toyota Research Institute in Kendall Square, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA, on Tues., Aug. 14, 2018.
A Lexus 600h L sedan with the TRI Platform 3.0 self-driving technology built into it is being worked on in the Toyota Research Institute Garage near Kendall Square in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA, on Tues., Aug. 14, 2018. The vehicle is outfitted with special software and navigation systems including RADAR (black rectangle near top), LIDAR (white and black round piece in middle below black RADAR), and cameras that are part of a computer vision system.
John Leonard is the Vice President of Automated Driving Research at Toyota Research Institute and a Samuel Collins Professor of Mechanical and Ocean Engineering at MIT, seen here in the Toyota Research Institute Garage near Kendall Square in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA, on Tues., Aug. 14, 2018. Behind him is a Lexus 600h L sedan with the TRI Platform 3.0 self-driving technology built into it. The vehicle is outfitted with special software and navigation systems including RADAR, LIDAR, and cameras that are part of a computer vision system.

Toyota Connected CEO Zach Hicks - Plano, TX

Zack Hicks is CEO of Toyota Connected and Executive Vice President and Chief Digital Officer of Toyota Motor North America, seen here in the offices of Toyota Connected in Plano, Texas, USA, on Fri., Aug. 10, 2018. Toyota Connected is a so-called "skunkworks" program by Toyota Motor North America to develop software that uses predictive and connective technology to make devices and cars talk to one another improving the driving experience and increasing safety measures on the cars.
Zack Hicks is CEO of Toyota Connected and Executive Vice President and Chief Digital Officer of Toyota Motor North America, seen here in the offices of Toyota Connected in Plano, Texas, USA, on Fri., Aug. 10, 2018. Toyota Connected is a so-called "skunkworks" program by Toyota Motor North America to develop software that uses predictive and connective technology to make devices and cars talk to one another improving the driving experience and increasing safety measures on the cars. Behind Hicks on the wall is an array of photos of employees as children. Hicks says, "When kids grow up, they want to change the world, and that gets beaten out of them." He says he wants to remind employees of that time in their lives. "[Employees] should see themselves as kids and remember those dreams. This [Toyota Connected] is the place where it is possible."
Zack Hicks is CEO of Toyota Connected and Executive Vice President and Chief Digital Officer of Toyota Motor North America, seen here in the offices of Toyota Connected in Plano, Texas, USA, on Fri., Aug. 10, 2018. Toyota Connected is a so-called "skunkworks" program by Toyota Motor North America to develop software that uses predictive and connective technology to make devices and cars talk to one another improving the driving experience and increasing safety measures on the cars.
Zack Hicks is CEO of Toyota Connected and Executive Vice President and Chief Digital Officer of Toyota Motor North America, seen here in the offices of Toyota Connected in Plano, Texas, USA, on Fri., Aug. 10, 2018. Toyota Connected is a so-called "skunkworks" program by Toyota Motor North America to develop software that uses predictive and connective technology to make devices and cars talk to one another improving the driving experience and increasing safety measures on the cars.
Zack Hicks is CEO of Toyota Connected and Executive Vice President and Chief Digital Officer of Toyota Motor North America, seen here in the offices of Toyota Connected in Plano, Texas, USA, on Fri., Aug. 10, 2018. Toyota Connected is a so-called "skunkworks" program by Toyota Motor North America to develop software that uses predictive and connective technology to make devices and cars talk to one another improving the driving experience and increasing safety measures on the cars.
Zack Hicks is CEO of Toyota Connected and Executive Vice President and Chief Digital Officer of Toyota Motor North America, seen here in the offices of Toyota Connected in Plano, Texas, USA, on Fri., Aug. 10, 2018. Toyota Connected is a so-called "skunkworks" program by Toyota Motor North America to develop software that uses predictive and connective technology to make devices and cars talk to one another improving the driving experience and increasing safety measures on the cars.

For Bloomberg Businessweek, I spent a few days in Plano, Texas, and Cambridge, Massachusetts, photographing a profile of Toyota's autonomous vehicle and assisted driving initiatives at Toyota Connected (not far from the Toyota North America headquarters) and the Toyota Research Institute (not far from MIT). A big thanks to Jane Yeomans at the magazine for calling me and trusting me with such a big and challenging shoot, to Katy Rogers and Stewart House for assisting on different parts of the shoot (and BBQ recommendations in the Dallas area!), and to the folks at Toyota for giving us such great access for the story.

Elsewhere on this site, you can see how the story ran in print and online.

Transgender and nonbinary admissions at Mount Holyoke College for the Chronicle of Higher Education
April 28, 2019

Kai Chuckas (21; pronouns: he, him) is a junior at Mount Holyoke College in South Hadley, Massachusetts, USA. He is studying Critical Social Thought and also serves as a Community Advisor (similar to an RA) in his dorm, Pearsons Hall. He is seen here in his girlfriend's dorm room in Pearsons Hall on Mon., Nov. 19, 2018. "I consider this to be more my home than my own dorm room," he says, "It's our collective space." Chuckas identifies as a transgender man.
A sign for Mount Holyoke College's Admissions office is seen along College Street in South Hadley, Massachusetts, USA, on Wed., Nov. 28, 2018.

For the Chronicle of Higher Education, I spent a couple of days last fall on the campus of Mount Holyoke College, a historically women's college in South Hadley, Massachusetts, for a story about the school grappling with the issue of admitting transgender and nonbinary identifying students. Thanks to Rose at the Chronicle for the assignment and to students Leo, Kai, and Sarah, and President Sonya Stephens and Vice President for Equity and Inclusion and Chief Diversity Officer Kijua Sanders-McMurtry, for being willing to be photographed for such a sensitive story.

The story, by Nora Caplan-Bricker, is available online to Chronicle subscribers: Who Is a Women’s College For?

Leo Rachman (20; pronouns: he/him) is a junior studying Music with a focus on piano at Mount Holyoke College. He is seen here in Abbey Chapel on Mount Holyoke College's campus, on Mon., Nov. 19, 2018. Rachman says of the Chapel, "It's one of my favorite performance spaces and a good place for me to sit and think. It brings a lot of comfort to me." He says that the Chapel has no religious significance to him. Rachman identifies as a non-binary man.
Leo Rachman (20; pronouns: he/him) is a junior studying Music with a focus on piano at Mount Holyoke College. He is seen here in the atrium of Williston Library (part of Mount Holyoke's Library, Information, and Technology Services (LITS)) on Mount Holyoke College's campus, on Wed., Nov. 28, 2018. Rachman identifies as a non-binary man.
Leo Rachman (20; pronouns: he/him) is a junior studying Music with a focus on piano at Mount Holyoke College. He is seen here in Abbey Chapel on Mount Holyoke College's campus, on Mon., Nov. 19, 2018. Rachman says of the Chapel, "It's one of my favorite performance spaces and a good place for me to sit and think. It brings a lot of comfort to me." He says that the Chapel has no religious significance to him. Rachman identifies as a non-binary man.
A view of the Williston Library (part of Mount Holyoke College's Library, Information, and Technology Services (LITS)) at Mount Holyoke College in South Hadley, Massachusetts, USA, on Wed., Nov. 28, 2018.
Kai Chuckas (21; pronouns: he, him) is a junior at Mount Holyoke College in South Hadley, Massachusetts, USA. He is studying Critical Social Thought and also serves as a Community Advisor (similar to an RA) in his dorm, Pearsons Hall. He is seen here in a common room on the main floor of Pearsons Hall on Mon., Nov. 19, 2018. Chuckas identifies as a transgender man.
Kai Chuckas (21; pronouns: he, him) is a junior at Mount Holyoke College in South Hadley, Massachusetts, USA. He is studying Critical Social Thought and also serves as a Community Advisor (similar to an RA) in his dorm, Pearsons Hall. He is seen here in a sun room common space on the main floor of Pearsons Hall on Mon., Nov. 19, 2018. Chuckas identifies as a transgender man.
A view of the tower on Mary Lyon Hall at Mount Holyoke College in South Hadley, Massachusetts, USA, on Wed., Nov. 28, 2018. Mary Lyon Hall houses the school's administration.
A brick reading "1937" occupies a corner at the front of the Abbey Chapel at Mount Holyoke College in South Hadley, Massachusetts, USA, on Wed., Nov. 28, 2018.
Metal handles are seen on the main door to Abbey Chapel at Mount Holyoke College in South Hadley, Massachusetts, USA, on Wed., Nov. 28, 2018.
Trees are reflected in a window of the Williston Library (part of Mount Holyoke College's Library, Information, and Technology Services (LITS)) at Mount Holyoke College in South Hadley, Massachusetts, USA, on Wed., Nov. 28, 2018.
Sarah Cavar (19, turning 20 on Dec. 19, 2018; pronouns: they, them) is a junior studying Critical Social Thought at Mount Holyoke College in South Hadley, Massachusetts, USA, on Wed., Nov. 28, 2018. They are seen here in their dorm room in 1837 Hall on the campus of Mount Holyoke College. They identify as genderless. On the wall above Cavar's desk is a Pride flag and hanging from the wall above their bed is a Trans Pride flag. On the bulletin board next to Cavar there is a pink and blue name sign that reads "Sarah / They/Them" indicating Cavar's preferred pronouns.
Sarah Cavar (19, turning 20 on Dec. 19, 2018; pronouns: they, them) is a junior studying Critical Social Thought at Mount Holyoke College in South Hadley, Massachusetts, USA, on Wed., Nov. 28, 2018. They are seen here in their dorm room in 1837 Hall on the campus of Mount Holyoke College. They identify as genderless. On the wall above Cavar's desk is a Pride flag and hanging from the wall above their bed is a Trans Pride flag.
Sarah Cavar (19, turning 20 on Dec. 19, 2018; pronouns: they, them) is a junior studying Critical Social Thought at Mount Holyoke College in South Hadley, Massachusetts, USA, on Wed., Nov. 28, 2018. They are seen here in their dorm room in 1837 Hall on the campus of Mount Holyoke College. They identify as genderless. On the wall above Cavar's desk is a Pride flag and hanging from the wall above their bed is a Trans Pride flag.
Political, identity-related, and humorous buttons, pins, and patches cover the backpack of Sarah Cavar (19, turning 20 on Dec. 19, 2018; pronouns: they, them), a junior studying Critical Social Thought at Mount Holyoke College in South Hadley, Massachusetts, USA, on Wed., Nov. 28, 2018. They are seen here in their dorm room in 1837 Hall on the campus of Mount Holyoke College. They identify as genderless. Cavar said they bought the backpack at a thrift store during their first year at Mount Holyoke. Cavar says that the buttons on their backpack are symbols and art that they find meaningful.
A sign made by a friend featuring the name and preferred pronouns of Sarah Cavar (19, turning 20 on Dec. 19, 2018; pronouns: they, them) hangs on a bulletin board in Cavar's dorm in 1837 Hall at Mount Holyoke College in South Hadley, Massachusetts, USA, on Wed., Nov. 28, 2018. Cavar is a junior studying Critical Social Thought at Mount Holyoke College. They identify as genderless.
People sit in the fourth floor Reading Room in the Williston Library (part of Mount Holyoke College's Library, Information, and Technology Services (LITS)) at Mount Holyoke College in South Hadley, Massachusetts, USA, on Wed., Nov. 28, 2018.
A sign for a Gender Inclusive Restroom is seen in Blanchard Campus Center at Mount Holyoke College in South Hadley, Massachusetts, USA, on Wed., Nov. 28, 2018.
A sign for the Trans Day of Remembrance hangs outside the office of Kijua Sanders-McMurtry, Ph. D., the Vice President for Equity and Inclusion and Chief Diversity Officer at Mount Holyoke College. Her office is seen here in Mary Lyon Hall at Mount Holyoke College's campus in South Hadley, Massachusetts, USA, on Mon., Nov. 19, 2018.
A sign reading "Libraries are for Everyone / Many hearts, one community" hangs on a bookshelf in the fourth floor Reading Room in the Williston Library (part of Mount Holyoke College's Library, Information, and Technology Services (LITS)) at Mount Holyoke College in South Hadley, Massachusetts, USA, on Wed., Nov. 28, 2018.
Sonya Stephens is the 19th President of Mount Holyoke College. She is seen here near her office in Mary Lyon Hall at Mount Holyoke College in South Hadley, Massachusetts, USA, on Mon., Nov. 19, 2018.
Kijua Sanders-McMurtry, Ph. D., is the Vice President for Equity and Inclusion and Chief Diversity Officer at Mount Holyoke College. She is seen here in the Unity Space, a meeting area in the Blanchard Campus Center on Mount Holyoke College's campus in South Hadley, Massachusetts, USA, on Wed., Nov. 28, 2018. Sanders-McMurtry is new to the campus and is serving as the school's first Chief Diversity Officer. She says that the Unity Space is a place where she can encourage community building activities through dialogue and introspection on inclusion and justice with students and community members. She says the colorful bracelet she is wearing, like most accessories she wears, highlights black, green, and red, which are traditional colors of black unity. On the walls of the Unity Space are quilts made by students and community members around the theme of unity and inclusion.
A sign for Mount Holyoke College in South Hadley, Massachusetts, USA, on Wed., Nov. 28, 2018.

Resilient furniture workshop at MIT’s D-Lab for MIT Resource Development
April 7, 2019

From left: Myung Sun Kang (Recent Ph.D. recipient) Riddhi Shah (Research Associate) Independent Activity Period (IAP) Pop-Up Resilient Furniture four-day workshop at the D-Lab workshop in MIT's building N51 in Cambridge, Mass., USA, on Sun., January 20, 2019. The finished furniture pieces were going to be installed in Grove Hall in Dorchester, Massachusetts.
From left: Riddhi Shah (Research Associate) Myung Sun Kang (Recent Ph.D. recipient) Independent Activity Period (IAP) Pop-Up Resilient Furniture four-day workshop at the D-Lab workshop in MIT's building N51 in Cambridge, Mass., USA, on Sun., January 20, 2019. The finished furniture pieces were going to be installed in Grove Hall in Dorchester, Massachusetts.

Shooting for MIT's office of Resource Development, I photographed a weekend workshop for a small group of students to build "resilient furniture" at MIT's D-Lab. The furniture was designed to be quick to assemble and easy to stack individual units together. Thanks to Barbara and Marshall at MIT for calling me for the shoot. It's always such a pleasure to photograph activities like this!

Thanks to Hadley Green for assisting on the shoot.

Doreen Chin (freshman) Independent Activity Period (IAP) Pop-Up Resilient Furniture four-day workshop at the D-Lab workshop in MIT's building N51 in Cambridge, Mass., USA, on Sun., January 20, 2019. The finished furniture pieces were going to be installed in Grove Hall in Dorchester, Massachusetts.
Myung Sun Kang (Recent Ph.D. recipient) Independent Activity Period (IAP) Pop-Up Resilient Furniture four-day workshop at the D-Lab workshop in MIT's building N51 in Cambridge, Mass., USA, on Sun., January 20, 2019. The finished furniture pieces were going to be installed in Grove Hall in Dorchester, Massachusetts.
From left: Riddhi Shah (Research Associate) Myung Sun Kang (Recent Ph.D. recipient) Independent Activity Period (IAP) Pop-Up Resilient Furniture four-day workshop at the D-Lab workshop in MIT's building N51 in Cambridge, Mass., USA, on Sun., January 20, 2019. The finished furniture pieces were going to be installed in Grove Hall in Dorchester, Massachusetts.
Tools hang on boards on the wall of the D-Lab workshop in MIT's building N51 in Cambridge, Mass., USA, on Sun., January 20, 2019.
Tools hang on boards on the wall of the D-Lab workshop in MIT's building N51 in Cambridge, Mass., USA, on Sun., January 20, 2019.
Tools hang on boards on the wall of the D-Lab workshop in MIT's building N51 in Cambridge, Mass., USA, on Sun., January 20, 2019.
Doreen Chin (freshman) Independent Activity Period (IAP) Pop-Up Resilient Furniture four-day workshop at the D-Lab workshop in MIT's building N51 in Cambridge, Mass., USA, on Sun., January 20, 2019. The finished furniture pieces were going to be installed in Grove Hall in Dorchester, Massachusetts.
Riddhi Shah (Research Associate) Independent Activity Period (IAP) Pop-Up Resilient Furniture four-day workshop at the D-Lab workshop in MIT's building N51 in Cambridge, Mass., USA, on Sun., January 20, 2019. The finished furniture pieces were going to be installed in Grove Hall in Dorchester, Massachusetts.
From left: Myung Sun Kang (Recent Ph.D. recipient) Riddhi Shah (Research Associate) Independent Activity Period (IAP) Pop-Up Resilient Furniture four-day workshop at the D-Lab workshop in MIT's building N51 in Cambridge, Mass., USA, on Sun., January 20, 2019. The finished furniture pieces were going to be installed in Grove Hall in Dorchester, Massachusetts.
Riddhi Shah (Research Associate) Independent Activity Period (IAP) Pop-Up Resilient Furniture four-day workshop at the D-Lab workshop in MIT's building N51 in Cambridge, Mass., USA, on Sun., January 20, 2019. The finished furniture pieces were going to be installed in Grove Hall in Dorchester, Massachusetts.
From left: Riddhi Shah (Research Associate) Myung Sun Kang (Recent Ph.D. recipient) Independent Activity Period (IAP) Pop-Up Resilient Furniture four-day workshop at the D-Lab workshop in MIT's building N51 in Cambridge, Mass., USA, on Sun., January 20, 2019. The finished furniture pieces were going to be installed in Grove Hall in Dorchester, Massachusetts.
From right: Ranu Singh (researcher) Leslie Yan (freshman) Doreen Chin (freshman) Independent Activity Period (IAP) Pop-Up Resilient Furniture four-day workshop at the D-Lab workshop in MIT's building N51 in Cambridge, Mass., USA, on Sun., January 20, 2019. The finished furniture pieces were going to be installed in Grove Hall in Dorchester, Massachusetts.
Doreen Chin (freshman) Independent Activity Period (IAP) Pop-Up Resilient Furniture four-day workshop at the D-Lab workshop in MIT's building N51 in Cambridge, Mass., USA, on Sun., January 20, 2019. The finished furniture pieces were going to be installed in Grove Hall in Dorchester, Massachusetts.

Dr. Michael Holick’s Lab and Ehlers-Danlos syndrome for Pro Publica
March 25, 2019

Dr. Michael F. Holick examines a woman for symptoms of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, at the General Clinical Research Center at Boston University Medical Campus in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, on Fri., July 27, 2018. The woman's children were taken away after she was charged with child abuse when a whole body x-ray of her youngest child displayed a fractured humerus, two fractured ribs, and a hyperextended knee, which were determined to be non-accidental trauma. No injuries were found in the woman's other child, but the Massachusetts Department of Children and Families took the woman's children away. Holick frequently testifies on behalf of parents in similar situations in cases where he believes the child has Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, which he says would explain the child's bone trauma. Holick assess parents and relatives to look for a genetic predisposition to the syndrome. In addition to testing joint hypermobility, Holick also does a whole genome sequence of parents and relatives and looks at the white parts of their eyes (the sclera) for symptoms of the syndrome. Holick said that the woman was not instructed to give Vitamin D supplements to her baby, in line with recommendations by the American Academy of Pediatrics, and which might have mitigated risks of the child developing Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. In this case, Holick says he believes the woman has the syndrome and that her child is likely to also have the syndrome, which might explain the baby's bone fractures. Holick is a Professor of Medicine at Boston University, seen here He is known for his contributions to research on Vitamin D, including being part of the effort to get Vitamin D added to orange juice in the United States. Holick also holds positions as Professor in Physiology & Biophysics at Boston University School of Medicine; Director of the General Clinical Research Unit at Boston University Medical Campus; Director of the Bone Health Care Clinic at Boston Medical Center; and Director of the Vitamin D
A promotional poster for Dr. Michael F. Holick's book "The UV Advantage" rests in a corner of his office across the hall from his Vitamin D, Skin, and Bone Research Laboratory at Boston University Medical Campus in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, on Fri., July 27, 2018. Holick is a Professor of Medicine at Boston University. He is known for his contributions to research on Vitamin D, including being part of the effort to get Vitamin D added to orange juice in the United States. Holick frequently testifies on behalf of parents in similar situations in cases where he believes the child has Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, which he says may be related to Vitamin D deficiency. Holick also holds positions as Professor in Physiology & Biophysics at Boston University School of Medicine; Director of the General Clinical Research Unit at Boston University Medical Campus; Director of the Bone Health Care Clinic at Boston Medical Center; and Director of the Vitamin D, Skin and Bone Research Laboratory, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Nutrition, Medicine at Boston University School of Medicine.

I spent a couple of hours with Dr. Michael Holick, a professor and researcher at Boston University, photographing an examination of a woman accused of child abuse and around his cluttered office and lab for ProPublica.

Holick is well-known from his research on Vitamin D--he was responsible for getting the nutrient added to orange juice sold in the United States--and relies on his own controversial theories on Vitamin D deficiency and connections to a rare disease called Ehlers-Danlos syndrome to testify on behalf of those accused of child abuse.

The article on Holick's work is well worth a read: The Child Abuse Contrarian. The piece was also published by the New Yorker.

A big thank you to Jillian at ProPublica for calling me for the assignment. I've always admired ProPublica's work from afar, and it was such a pleasure to get the chance to work with the organization.

Dr. Michael F. Holick is a Professor of Medicine at Boston University, seen here at the General Clinical Research Center at Boston University Medical Campus in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, on Fri., July 27, 2018. He is known for his contributions to research on Vitamin D, including being part of the effort to get Vitamin D added to orange juice in the United States. Holick frequently testifies on behalf of parents in similar situations in cases where he believes the child has Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, which he says may be related to Vitamin D deficiency. Holick also holds positions as Professor in Physiology & Biophysics at Boston University School of Medicine; Director of the General Clinical Research Unit at Boston University Medical Campus; Director of the Bone Health Care Clinic at Boston Medical Center; and Director of the Vitamin D, Skin and Bone Research Laboratory, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Nutrition, Medicine at Boston University School of Medicine.
Dr. Michael F. Holick uses the Beighton Score to assess a woman for joint hypermobility which is a symptom of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, at the General Clinical Research Center at Boston University Medical Campus in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, on Fri., July 27, 2018. The woman's children were taken away after she was charged with child abuse when a whole body x-ray of her youngest child displayed a fractured humerus, two fractured ribs, and a hyperextended knee, which were determined to be non-accidental trauma. No injuries were found in the woman's other child, but the Massachusetts Department of Children and Families took the woman's children away. Holick frequently testifies on behalf of parents in similar situations in cases where he believes the child has Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, which he says would explain the child's bone trauma. Holick assess parents and relatives to look for a genetic predisposition to the syndrome. In addition to testing joint hypermobility, Holick also does a whole genome sequence of parents and relatives and looks at the white parts of their eyes (the sclera) for symptoms of the syndrome. Holick said that the woman was not instructed to give Vitamin D supplements to her baby, in line with recommendations by the American Academy of Pediatrics, and which might have mitigated risks of the child developing Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. In this case, Holick says he believes the woman has the syndrome and that her child is likely to also have the syndrome, which might explain the baby's bone fractures. Holick is a Professor of Medicine at Boston University, seen here He is known for his contributions to research on Vitamin D, including being part of the effort to get Vitamin D added to orange juice in the United States. Holick also holds positions as Professor in Physiology & Biophysics at Boston University School of Medicine; Director of the General Clinical Research Unit at Boston University Medical Campus; Director of the Bone Health Care Clinic
Dr. Michael F. Holick uses the Beighton Score to assess a woman for joint hypermobility which is a symptom of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, at the General Clinical Research Center at Boston University Medical Campus in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, on Fri., July 27, 2018. The woman's children were taken away after she was charged with child abuse when a whole body x-ray of her youngest child displayed a fractured humerus, two fractured ribs, and a hyperextended knee, which were determined to be non-accidental trauma. No injuries were found in the woman's other child, but the Massachusetts Department of Children and Families took the woman's children away. Holick frequently testifies on behalf of parents in similar situations in cases where he believes the child has Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, which he says would explain the child's bone trauma. Holick assess parents and relatives to look for a genetic predisposition to the syndrome. In addition to testing joint hypermobility, Holick also does a whole genome sequence of parents and relatives and looks at the white parts of their eyes (the sclera) for symptoms of the syndrome. Holick said that the woman was not instructed to give Vitamin D supplements to her baby, in line with recommendations by the American Academy of Pediatrics, and which might have mitigated risks of the child developing Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. In this case, Holick says he believes the woman has the syndrome and that her child is likely to also have the syndrome, which might explain the baby's bone fractures. Holick is a Professor of Medicine at Boston University, seen here He is known for his contributions to research on Vitamin D, including being part of the effort to get Vitamin D added to orange juice in the United States. Holick also holds positions as Professor in Physiology & Biophysics at Boston University School of Medicine; Director of the General Clinical Research Unit at Boston University Medical Campus; Director of the Bone Health Care Clinic
Dr. Michael F. Holick is a Professor of Medicine at Boston University, seen here in his office across the hall from his Vitamin D, Skin, and Bone Research Laboratory at Boston University Medical Campus in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, on Fri., July 27, 2018. He is known for his contributions to research on Vitamin D, including being part of the effort to get Vitamin D added to orange juice in the United States. Holick frequently testifies on behalf of parents in similar situations in cases where he believes the child has Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, which he says may be related to Vitamin D deficiency. Holick also holds positions as Professor in Physiology & Biophysics at Boston University School of Medicine; Director of the General Clinical Research Unit at Boston University Medical Campus; Director of the Bone Health Care Clinic at Boston Medical Center; and Director of the Vitamin D, Skin and Bone Research Laboratory, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Nutrition, Medicine at Boston University School of Medicine.
Bottles and knick-knacks fill a bookshelf in Dr. Michael F. Holick's office across the hall from his Vitamin D, Skin, and Bone Research Laboratory at Boston University Medical Campus in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, on Fri., July 27, 2018. Holick is a Professor of Medicine at Boston University. He is known for his contributions to research on Vitamin D, including being part of the effort to get Vitamin D added to orange juice in the United States. Holick frequently testifies on behalf of parents in similar situations in cases where he believes the child has Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, which he says may be related to Vitamin D deficiency. Holick also holds positions as Professor in Physiology & Biophysics at Boston University School of Medicine; Director of the General Clinical Research Unit at Boston University Medical Campus; Director of the Bone Health Care Clinic at Boston Medical Center; and Director of the Vitamin D, Skin and Bone Research Laboratory, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Nutrition, Medicine at Boston University School of Medicine.
DNA sampling equipment lays on a desk in Dr. Michael F. Holick's Vitamin D, Skin, and Bone Research Laboratory at Boston University Medical Campus in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, on Fri., July 27, 2018. Holick is a Professor of Medicine at Boston University. He is known for his contributions to research on Vitamin D, including being part of the effort to get Vitamin D added to orange juice in the United States. Holick frequently testifies on behalf of parents in similar situations in cases where he believes the child has Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, which he says may be related to Vitamin D deficiency. Holick also holds positions as Professor in Physiology & Biophysics at Boston University School of Medicine; Director of the General Clinical Research Unit at Boston University Medical Campus; Director of the Bone Health Care Clinic at Boston Medical Center; and Director of the Vitamin D, Skin and Bone Research Laboratory, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Nutrition, Medicine at Boston University School of Medicine.
Dr. Michael F. Holick is a Professor of Medicine at Boston University, seen here at the General Clinical Research Center at Boston University Medical Campus in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, on Fri., July 27, 2018. He is known for his contributions to research on Vitamin D, including being part of the effort to get Vitamin D added to orange juice in the United States. Holick frequently testifies on behalf of parents in similar situations in cases where he believes the child has Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, which he says may be related to Vitamin D deficiency. Holick also holds positions as Professor in Physiology & Biophysics at Boston University School of Medicine; Director of the General Clinical Research Unit at Boston University Medical Campus; Director of the Bone Health Care Clinic at Boston Medical Center; and Director of the Vitamin D, Skin and Bone Research Laboratory, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Nutrition, Medicine at Boston University School of Medicine.
Dr. Michael F. Holick collects DNA from a woman during an examination for symptoms of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, at the General Clinical Research Center at Boston University Medical Campus in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, on Fri., July 27, 2018. The woman's children were taken away after she was charged with child abuse when a whole body x-ray of her youngest child displayed a fractured humerus, two fractured ribs, and a hyperextended knee, which were determined to be non-accidental trauma. No injuries were found in the woman's other child, but the Massachusetts Department of Children and Families took the woman's children away. Holick frequently testifies on behalf of parents in similar situations in cases where he believes the child has Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, which he says would explain the child's bone trauma. Holick assess parents and relatives to look for a genetic predisposition to the syndrome. In addition to testing joint hypermobility, Holick also does a whole genome sequence of parents and relatives and looks at the white parts of their eyes (the sclera) for symptoms of the syndrome. Holick said that the woman was not instructed to give Vitamin D supplements to her baby, in line with recommendations by the American Academy of Pediatrics, and which might have mitigated risks of the child developing Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. In this case, Holick says he believes the woman has the syndrome and that her child is likely to also have the syndrome, which might explain the baby's bone fractures. Holick is a Professor of Medicine at Boston University, seen here He is known for his contributions to research on Vitamin D, including being part of the effort to get Vitamin D added to orange juice in the United States. Holick also holds positions as Professor in Physiology & Biophysics at Boston University School of Medicine; Director of the General Clinical Research Unit at Boston University Medical Campus; Director of the Bone Health Care Clinic at Boston Medical Center

Harvard Medical School partnership with Franklin Park Zoo for the New York Times
November 3, 2018

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - MARCH 15, 2018. The veterinary team and Harvard Medical Student Wataru Ebina (right) prepare a red panda named Hoppy for intubation as the panda lays sedated on an examination table during a routine 3-year check-up at Franklin Park Zoo in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, on Thurs., March 15, 2018. The zoo and Harvard Medical School partner for a 4-week rotation for medical students such as Wataru Ebina, who is in the MD-PHD program. In a check-up such as this one, medical students and veterinarians perform a range of tests and examinations on animals at the zoo, usually every 3 years unless the animal's health warrants more frequent care. The red panda's general health, heart function, motor range, ears, eyes, and paws were checked in addition to a blood draw. CREDIT: M. Scott Brauer for the New York Times
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - APRIL 12, 2018. Assoc. Vet. Megan Watson (from left) and Harvard Medical Student Joseph Rosenthal examine a young Baird's Tapir named Ixchel while Lead Zookeeper Sarah Woodruff and Zookeeper Bethany Yates scratch and pet the animal to keep it calm during a routine examination and vaccination at the Franklin Park Zoo in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, on Thurs., April 12, 2018. The tapir was born on Jan. 1, 2018. Here, Watson looks at the animal's exterior while Rosenthal uses a stethoscope to listen to Ixchel's breathing. When regularly scheduled care with any animal such as this vaccination takes place, the veterinary team likes to take the opportunity to do a general physical exam to keep an eye on the animal's health and growth. The zoo and Harvard Medical School partner for a 4-week rotation for medical students such as Joseph Rosenthal, who is doing the rotation in the final part of his time in medical school before his first residency. Rosenthal said that the last year of medical school is pretty open and that advisers told him to seek out unique opportunities that would "make me think differently about medicine." Rosenthal said, "I can't think of a better capstone experience." In his residency, Rosenthal will be focusing on neurology and the effects of aging on cognition. He said he sees this rotation at the zoo as a good opportunity to learn about aging animals. He also said, "It's just as hard to understand what's wrong sometimes in animals as in humans." CREDIT: M. Scott Brauer for the New York Times
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - MARCH 15, 2018. Vet. Tech. Jessica Honeywell (from left, clockwise around table), Harvard Medical School student Wataru Ebina, Assoc. Veterinarian Alex Becket, and Assoc. Veterinarian Megan Watson, examine a red panda named Hoppy for a routine 3-year check-up at Franklin Park Zoo in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, on Thurs., March 15, 2018. The zoo and Harvard Medical School partner for a 4-week rotation for medical students such as Wataru Ebina, who is in the MD-PHD program. In a check-up such as this one, medical students and veterinarians perform a range of tests and examinations on animals at the zoo, usually every 3 years unless the animal's health warrants more frequent care. The red panda's general health, heart function, motor range, ears, eyes, and paws were checked in addition to a blood draw. CREDIT: M. Scott Brauer for the New York Times
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - MARCH 15, 2018. Vet. Technician Jean Orlando (right) adjusts a red panda named Hoppy on an exam table for an xray while Vet. Tech. Jessica Honeywell (left in blue) Assoc. Vet. Alex Becket (in green; rear from left), Assoc. Vet. Megan Watson, and Harvard Medical School student Wataru Ebina, look at an earlier xray during a routine 3-year check-up at Franklin Park Zoo in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, on Thurs., March 15, 2018. The zoo and Harvard Medical School partner for a 4-week rotation for medical students such as Wataru Ebina, who is in the MD-PHD program. In a check-up such as this one, medical students and veterinarians perform a range of tests and examinations on animals at the zoo, usually every 3 years unless the animal's health warrants more frequent care. The red panda's general health, heart function, motor range, ears, eyes, and paws were checked in addition to a blood draw. CREDIT: M. Scott Brauer for the New York Times

Earlier this year I spent a couple days inside Boston's Franklin Park Zoo's Veterinary Hospital for a New York Times story about the zoo's partnership with Harvard Medical School for an unusual fellowship opportunity for medical students. These students, all focusing on human medicine, spend a month at the zoo shadowing the veterinary team at the zoo to provide medical care to the zoo's animal population. As one of the students told me, it's not as outlandish as it might seem at first glance. The history of medicine is replete with examples of diseases or syndromes first discovered and treated in animal populations. Second, it's useful to treat patients who can't describe their syndromes because that is common in practicing human medicine. Third, there are idiosyncrasies in animal expressions of certain diseases that might inform future treatment methods in humans. Giraffes, I was told, have very high blood pressure, but don't suffer the sames sorts of illnesses associated with high blood pressure in humans.

This one was an absolute joy to photograph, but difficult due to the sensitive nature of the animals, low lighting in many of the environments, and speed with which the veterinarians worked as they attempted to minimize the impact they had on animals during their treatment.

Big thanks to Matt for calling me for the assignment and to the design team for the great presentation in print and online.

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - MARCH 15, 2018. An xray of a 24-year-old barnacle goose is seen on a screen during a check-up at Franklin Park Zoo in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, on Thurs., March 15, 2018. One of the goose's legs has been turning inward and the zoo's veterinary team were looking for signs of pain and further degeneration in the limb. The zoo and Harvard Medical School partner for a 4-week rotation for medical students such as Wataru Ebina, who is in the MD-PHD program. In a check-up such as this one, medical students and veterinarians perform a range of tests and examinations on animals at the zoo, usually every 3 years unless the animal's health warrants more frequent care. CREDIT: M. Scott Brauer for the New York Times
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - APRIL 12, 2018. Harvard Medical Student Joseph Rosenthal poses for a portrait in the Tropical Forest house at the Franklin Park Zoo in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, on Thurs., April 12, 2018. The zoo and Harvard Medical School partner for a 4-week rotation for medical students such as Joseph Rosenthal, who is doing the rotation in the final part of his time in medical school before his first residency. Rosenthal said that the last year of medical school is pretty open and that advisers told him to seek out unique opportunities that would "make me think differently about medicine." Rosenthal said, "I can't think of a better capstone experience." In his residency, Rosenthal will be focusing on neurology and the effects of aging on cognition. He said he sees this rotation at the zoo as a good opportunity to learn about aging animals. He also said, "It's just as hard to understand what's wrong sometimes in animals as in humans." CREDIT: M. Scott Brauer for the New York Times
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - MARCH 15, 2018. A monitor displays vital signs for a red panda named Hoppy during a routine 3-year check-up at Franklin Park Zoo in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, on Thurs., March 15, 2018. The zoo and Harvard Medical School partner for a 4-week rotation for medical students such as Wataru Ebina, who is in the MD-PHD program. In a check-up such as this one, medical students and veterinarians perform a range of tests and examinations on animals at the zoo, usually every 3 years unless the animal's health warrants more frequent care. The red panda's general health, heart function, motor range, ears, eyes, and paws were checked in addition to a blood draw. CREDIT: M. Scott Brauer for the New York Times
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - APRIL 12, 2018. Senior Zookeeper Jeff Prasnal (from left) and Lead Zookeeper Sarah Woodruff brush and scratch a male 29-year-old Baird's Tapir named Milton while Harvard Medical Student Joseph Rosenthal and Assoc. Vet. Megan Watson examine the back legs of the animal at the Franklin Park Zoo in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, on Thurs., April 12, 2018. The tapir had previously had cracks in the nails of it's rear feet and had been treated for the condition. Topical treatments have been discontinued and on this day, the team was checking to see how the animal was progressing. They noticed that the cracks seem to be growing out. The zookeepers said that tapirs are very tactile and that brushing and scratching like this is used to calm the animal down during routine care. The zoo and Harvard Medical School partner for a 4-week rotation for medical students such as Joseph Rosenthal, who is doing the rotation in the final part of his time in medical school before his first residency. Rosenthal said that the last year of medical school is pretty open and that advisers told him to seek out unique opportunities that would "make me think differently about medicine." Rosenthal said, "I can't think of a better capstone experience." In his residency, Rosenthal will be focusing on neurology and the effects of aging on cognition. He said he sees this rotation at the zoo as a good opportunity to learn about aging animals. He also said, "It's just as hard to understand what's wrong sometimes in animals as in humans." CREDIT: M. Scott Brauer for the New York Times
Harvard Medical Student Wataru Ebina examines the paws of a red panda named Hoppy during a routine 3-year check-up at Franklin Park Zoo in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, on Thurs., March 15, 2018. The zoo and Harvard Medical School partner for a 4-week rotation for medical students such as Wataru Ebina, who is in the MD-PHD program. In a check-up such as this one, medical students and veterinarians perform a range of tests and examinations on animals at the zoo, usually every 3 years unless the animal's health warrants more frequent care. The red panda's general health, heart function, motor range, ears, eyes, and paws were checked in addition to a blood draw.
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - MARCH 15, 2018. Medical equipment, including nail trimmers, are seen on a desk in the veterinary hospital at Franklin Park Zoo in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, on Thurs., March 15, 2018. CREDIT: M. Scott Brauer for the New York Times
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - MARCH 15, 2018. Harvard Medical School student Wataru Ebina (right) and Vet. Tech. Jessica Honeywell (second from right) examine a red panda named Hoppy during a routine 3-year check-up at Franklin Park Zoo in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, on Thurs., March 15, 2018. The zoo and Harvard Medical School partner for a 4-week rotation for medical students such as Wataru Ebina, who is in the MD-PHD program. In a check-up such as this one, medical students and veterinarians perform a range of tests and examinations on animals at the zoo, usually every 3 years unless the animal's health warrants more frequent care. The red panda's general health, heart function, motor range, ears, eyes, and paws were checked in addition to a blood draw. CREDIT: M. Scott Brauer for the New York Times
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - MARCH 15, 2018. Vet. Tech. Jessica Honeywell administers an anaesthesia reversal agent to a red panda named Hoppy after a routine 3-year check-up at Franklin Park Zoo in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, on Thurs., March 15, 2018. The zoo and Harvard Medical School partner for a 4-week rotation for medical students such as Wataru Ebina, who is in the MD-PHD program. In a check-up such as this one, medical students and veterinarians perform a range of tests and examinations on animals at the zoo, usually every 3 years unless the animal's health warrants more frequent care. The red panda's general health, heart function, motor range, ears, eyes, and paws were checked in addition to a blood draw. CREDIT: M. Scott Brauer for the New York Times
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - APRIL 12, 2018. Harvard Medical Student Joseph Rosenthal (left) and Assoc. Vet. Megan Watson examine the exterior of a 20-year-old female spotted turtle named Wiggles in the veterinary hospital at the Franklin Park Zoo in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, on Thurs., April 12, 2018. The turtle had laid eggs in March 2018, but keepers thought that the turtle might have had more eggs growing. In addition to the exterior exam, the turtle was x-rayed and the veterinary team listened to its heartbeat with a doppler machine. No eggs were found during this examination. The zoo and Harvard Medical School partner for a 4-week rotation for medical students such as Joseph Rosenthal, who is doing the rotation in the final part of his time in medical school before his first residency. Rosenthal said that the last year of medical school is pretty open and that advisers told him to seek out unique opportunities that would "make me think differently about medicine." Rosenthal said, "I can't think of a better capstone experience." In his residency, Rosenthal will be focusing on neurology and the effects of aging on cognition. He said he sees this rotation at the zoo as a good opportunity to learn about aging animals. He also said, "It's just as hard to understand what's wrong sometimes in animals as in humans." CREDIT: M. Scott Brauer for the New York Times
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - APRIL 12, 2018. a 20-year-old female spotted turtle named Wiggles waits for an x-ray in the veterinary hospital at the Franklin Park Zoo in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, on Thurs., April 12, 2018. The turtle had laid eggs in March 2018, but keepers thought that the turtle might have had more eggs growing. In addition to the exterior exam, the turtle was x-rayed and the veterinary team listened to its heartbeat with a doppler machine. No eggs were found during this examination. The zoo and Harvard Medical School partner for a 4-week rotation for medical students such as Joseph Rosenthal, who is doing the rotation in the final part of his time in medical school before his first residency. Rosenthal said that the last year of medical school is pretty open and that advisers told him to seek out unique opportunities that would "make me think differently about medicine." Rosenthal said, "I can't think of a better capstone experience." In his residency, Rosenthal will be focusing on neurology and the effects of aging on cognition. He said he sees this rotation at the zoo as a good opportunity to learn about aging animals. He also said, "It's just as hard to understand what's wrong sometimes in animals as in humans." CREDIT: M. Scott Brauer for the New York Times

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