Kara Coleman

Oct 24, 2023 | pewtrusts.org | Donna Dang |Kara Coleman

The Pew Charitable Trusts’ 2023 class of Innovation Fund investigators—12 accomplished scientists with expertise in cancer biology, neuroscience, immunology, and more—are pairing up to explore challenges in human health and medicine. Collaboration is at the heart of scientific advancement: From engineering innovative cancer therapies to developing new strategies to meet public health crises, scientists achieve breakthroughs when they reach across disciplines to unite for a common cause.

Oct 10, 2023 | erienewsnow.com | Kara Coleman

A new season of Broadway in Erie is set to kick off at the end of the month at the iconic Warner Theatre. The season is starting strong with Jesus Christ Superstar. According to Tom Combs, NAC Entertainment, its the 50th anniversary celebration of the show. "The nice thing about this is it's not the traditional Jesus Christ Superstar," said Combs. "This is a whole new revamped show. It's based on actually, it originally took place in London's Regent Open Air Theater.

Aug 15, 2023 | pewtrusts.org | Kara Coleman |Donna Dang

In Laura Duvall’s lab at Columbia University in New York City, it’s always summer, with the temperature set at a toasty 84 degrees. The biologist says walking into her climate-controlled laboratory is like entering “the worst day in August.” But for the tens of thousands of mosquitoes that live there, the humid conditions are just right. Special artificial feeders satisfy the insects’ thirst for blood, and pans full of stagnant pond water offer a murky environment perfect for growing larvae.

Jul 28, 2023 | erienewsnow.com | Kara Coleman

For this week's Community Gem, Erie News Now is featuring a local land bank that looks to increase public access to green space around our area. If you enjoy sounds of nature, then you might consider the Lake Erie Region Conservancy, a local land trust, a community gem. They're trying to protect these gems, these properties that have significant natural value and beauty. Properties like what is now known as the West Road Access Area near McKean.

Jul 27, 2023 | erienewsnow.com | Kara Coleman

Earlier this month at the Presque Isle Half-Marathon, a runner suffered a cardiac arrest in the middle of the race. And if it wasn't for the incredible people around him, many of them local nurses, including Kara Coleman's best friend, who she was running with, he certainly wouldn't be here today.