STEM CONNECTION

TO MEDICINE
By Adam Crabb
CROSS-CURRICULAR
PROJECT
STRUCTURAL
FORMULA FOR
AL(OH)3
MOLAR MASS OF AL(OH)3
250 CC DOSAGE
  M G 🡪 AT O M S O F E L E M E N T
G OF ELEMENT 🡪 MOLECULES MED
CLARK'S RULE 
M O L E S M E D 🡪 D AY S
H A L F - L I F E C A L C U L AT I O N
 MEDICAL
A D V E RT I S E M E N T

 https://www.adsoftheworld.com/med
ia/print/mylanta_birthday
 
M E D I C A L A D V E RT I S E M E N T  

 This advertisement was paid for by Johnson & Johnson, the company that
owns and manufactures the specific medicine. This ad was created by the J.
Walter Thompson advertising company, and it was published in Australia in
May of 2013. 
 While it might seem that the targeted audience of this ad is the elderly, I
believe that there is not really a targeted audience in this specific
advertisement. Everyone has issues with indigestion, so they are encouraging
any and all people struggling with this issue to buy their product.   
M E D I C A L A D V E RT I S E M E N T  
 This is quite a simple yet effective ad, for all that is directly stated it "Relieves Indigestion & WIND fast", and
then it depicts a bottle of Mylanta. 
 While this ad does not have a large amount of text, there is a large amount of subtext, which really drives the
ad overall. This subtext is the candles being blown out when the man leans over, implying that his large
amount of "wind" was powerful enough to blow out the candles. This must mean that he has a large amount of
indigestion and gas, meaning that Mylanta would be a good fit for him. 
 This ad defiantly has negative meanings, for the situation that the man has created with his "wind" will
certainly put him in an uncomfortable position. This will encourage the viewer to buy the product, in an effort
to avoid being put in that same circumstance. 
 This uncomfortable and awkward situation is defiantly a tool of persuasion, for the viewer will want to buy
the product in order to avoid this awful situation. 
M E D I C A L A D V E RT I S E M E N T  

 The type of lifestyle, or rather this particular situation, is not flattering or admirable. They present a
terrible situation and hopes that the viewer will buy in order to avoid that situation. 
 In this ad, they stress the value of politeness and manners. They almost make it so that the
viewer thinks it polite to buy their product. 
 In general, I do not believe that this ad was meant to empower or disempower anyone. They just
want people to buy their product, so it is unnecessary to bring in other elements that could cause
pointless drama. 
 Overall, the driving point of the ad is not what is happening in the ad, but rather the surely awkward
situation that follows. This is what encourages the viewer to buy, not the candles being blown out. 
NOBEL PRIZE WINNER: DANIEL BOVET
 Daniel was a Swiss-born pharmacologist, most famed for his discovery of antihistamines, a drug used to treat allergies. He
was born on March 23, 1907, to Pierre Bovet, Professor of Pedagogy in the University of Geneva, and his wife Amy
Babut. He graduated from his secondary education in 1907, and he worked as an assistant to many prominent proffessers
and scientists until 1947. In 1947, he accepted an offer from Professor Domenico Marotta, Director of the Istituto
Superiore di Sanità in Rome, to set up and take charge of a Laboratory of Therapeutic Chemistry. Bovet had published
over 300 papers on a variety of different subjects in the field of science, earning him many honors and awards, as well as
titles such as Chevalier of the Legion of Honour of France and Grand Official of the Order of Merit of the Italian
Republic. In 1957, he won a Nobel Peace Prize for his discovery relating to synthetic compounds for the blocking of the
effects of certain substances occurring in the body. He then married Filomena Nitti and started to settle down more and
move away from the field of science. He died on April 8th, 1992, at the age of 85 due to unspecified cancer. 
 Daniel Bovet - Biographical. (1964). NobelPrize.org. 
https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/medicine/1957/bovet/biographical/
PHARMACOLOGIST CAREER JOURNAL

 In order to become a pharmacologist, you must have at least a Ph.D. in pharmacology, a MD,
or a PharmD in that specific field from an acceptable university. From a training standpoint,
a Residency (which most MD and PharmD students complete as an undergraduate course or
internship) is required, and a postdoctoral fellowship is optional but advised. 
 In general, pharmacologists often just work in laboratories researching medications. Usually,
the primary goal of their research is to see how these medications work and interact with
humans, from a molecular level to how a body responds in total. They can also perform
research for animal medications. While positions vary based on current projects and
employers, this is the general job description for a pharmacologist. 
PHARMACOLOGIST CAREER JOURNAL
 With the current median pay of $128,710 per year or $61.88 per hour, the job of pharmacologists seems
to be a pretty sweet job that many will want to occupy. But suprisingly, the occupation is projected to
decline at about three percent. Although despite the declining employment, about 11,300 openings for
pharmacists are projected each year, on average, over the decade. 
 Personaly, I do not have much interest in the field of medical science, or any type of science for that
matter. Whilst the pay is very high, both the dedication and the education needed are abnormaly high,
which I believe is not worth the trade. Although, while my interest in personally pursuing the career path
is low, I am still interested in the findings that scientist find and continue to find every day. 
 Pharmacists : U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. (2021, September 13). U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. 
https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/pharmacists.htm#tab-6
 What Is a Pharmacologist? (n.d.). learn.org. https://learn.org/articles/What_is_a_Pharmacologist.html