All photos taken using Canon T4i
Monday, September 30, 2013
Friday, September 27, 2013
Exploring an age old question: Can we demystify skin color?
Our understanding of European skin is already partially delineated: in 2005, our lab uncovered one of the most pervasive genetic mutations (SLC24A5) that contribute to the light color of European skin. Europeans also carry a 10 to 20-fold increase in melanoma susceptibility (one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer) when compared to Africans. Surprisingly, East Asians, unlike Europeans, carry a seemingly unusual protection against melanoma: their incidences of disease are similar to those of Africans, despite their relatively light skin color due to yet unknown genetic pathways. To understand this misnomer, the first step is to identify these East Asian-specific genetic mutations.
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Friday, August 23, 2013
Elizabethtown Fair 2013
Annual E-town fair in Mid of August is our favourite time to hang out with friends and enjoy the beautiful summer. There are plenty of activities for both adults and the little ones- petting zoo, rides, games, contests etc. Local farmers also put their best homegrown veggies, fruits, animals in the contests judged by the public.
Pictures taken using Canon T4i
Wednesday, August 14, 2013
A tale of Lego…
Alyssa is already 19 months. As the days goes by, she is getting more agile and also getting in many things. However, one of the thing that we love to see is that she is getting more creative too.
We help her to build most of the ‘structure’ below but she choses what she want and the color to use. However, she still prefer the role of ‘destroyer’ after all the effort to built it.
All pictures are taken using Canon Rebel T4i.
Thursday, July 11, 2013
National Aquarium, Baltimore
We spent a wonderful weekend at the National Aquarium, Baltimore. The National Aquarium was packed but we truly enjoyed ourselves! The aquarium was very well presented and the variety of species held our interest. We enjoyed the jelly fish exhibit but too bad that we missed the highlight, dolphin show 
Pictures were taken using Canon Rebel T4i
Tuesday, June 4, 2013
Niagara Falls State Park
Six hours car ride (with a fussy toddler on board!) is paid off when I see the Niagara Falls flows. Pictures are great, but seeing it with my own eyes and experiencing the powerful force is simply awesome!
Roaring American Falls
Thundering Horseshoe Falls
Maid of the Mist boat in front of American Falls (left) and Bridal Veil Falls (right, small waterfalls)
Observation Tower, where Maid of the Mist boat ride begins
American Falls and the Observation Tower
Cave of the Wind tour which takes us into the stormy mist zone at Bridal Veil falls
Hurricane deck, where you can experience the tropical storm-like conditions
Niagara Falls is known for its natural rainbows
All pictures were taken using Canon Rebel T4i
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