NBC Philadelphia: Continuing Coverage of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Lauren Mayk from NBC 10 speaks to Monell's Dr. Stephanie Hunter on COVID-19 and the sense of smell. Watch the full interview here!...
26 July, 2022
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July Newsletter: Molecules, Odors, and Smell Fans
What makes a molecule smell, and why are noses built the way they are? Welcoming our Science Apprenticeship 2022 cohort, and celebrating fifty years of Gary Beauchamp's service and research. Amber Alhadeff Honored by Pew Trusts, and Danielle Reed writes: Chemosensory Science Under the Shadow of War. Monell,...
23 July, 2022
Oprah Daily: How to Make a Fragrance Memory of a Place You Love
Experimental psychologist Pamela Dalton doesn’t remember the first time she smelled cilantro. If she had to associate the scent with something, or someplace, it would probably be the supermarket, where she sniffed it to confirm what it wasn’t: parsley. But that changed a few years...
08 July, 2022
Nancy E. Rawson Named Acting Director of Monell Center
The Board of Directors of the Monell Chemical Senses Center has appointed Nancy E. Rawson, PhD, Acting Director and President. Her new role was effective July 1, 2022, and she has assumed the full duties of the Director's office....
05 July, 2022
Inverse: Why Does Spicy Food Make You Sweat?
One of Federica Genovese's fondest memories of spicy food is how her grandmother would eat a plate of pasta: with a fork in one hand and a Calabrian chili in the other, she would alterate bites of pasta and chili. Genovese believes that as her...
02 July, 2022
The Takeout: Is Store-Bought Cold Brew as Good as a Coffee Shop’s?
Good cold brew is truly one of life’s great pleasures. The best versions are smooth, rich, and easy to enjoy black—and are arguably worth the price tag (typically around $4 for a 16 oz. cup). Cold brew is not, however, a niche product—at least not...
21 June, 2022
Refinery 29: Be Honest, Do I Smell?
There’s a scene from Mad Men that I think about a lot. Peggy Olson, the young copywriter, is confidently delivering a pitch to an important client. The client licks his teeth at her in what she reads as a crude but ignorable gesture. The meeting...
16 June, 2022
Design Lab: Designing Smell
What is the relationship between smell and memory? Can our sense of smell improve our emotional health? Should a smell check be a part of our regular check-ups? — Click here to listen to the full episode....
16 June, 2022
Monell Center Scientist Among the 2022 Class of Pew Scholars
The Pew Charitable Trusts announced today the newest class of the Pew Scholars Program in the Biomedical Sciences....
14 June, 2022
Nature: COVID and Smell Loss: Answers Begin to Emerge
Researchers are finally making headway in understanding how the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus causes loss of smell. And a multitude of potential treatments to tackle the condition are undergoing clinical trials, including steroids and blood plasma. Once a tell-tale sign of COVID-19, smell disruption is becoming less common...
09 June, 2022