Exploring Baltimore and Maryland Parks
One of my favorite hobbies is exploring local parks, gardens and forests. Since I moved to Baltimore, I’ve visited several Baltimore County parks, where I’ve… Read More »Exploring Baltimore and Maryland Parks
Flying Ducks: A Unique Version of Bowling Lives on in Baltimore
Bowling is a leisurely but surprisingly old sport that may date back as early as ancient Egypt. Many different versions have existed throughout history, but… Read More »Flying Ducks: A Unique Version of Bowling Lives on in Baltimore
How Life Begins – the Sacrifices, the Mandatory Inequality, and the Unsung Hero
Life is a miracle. But have you ever wondered what the biological trajectory leading to it is? It all begins (partly) in a female’s reproductive… Read More »How Life Begins – the Sacrifices, the Mandatory Inequality, and the Unsung Hero
A Phone Call
It had been about two weeks since I’d moved to Baltimore. While I was excited for the opportunity to work on my post-doc, it was… Read More »A Phone Call
Commensal Bacteria and Evolution
Multidrug antibiotic resistance has become one of the most significant clinical problems. Despite billions of dollars invested in research and stewardship programs to regulate antibiotic… Read More »Commensal Bacteria and Evolution
A Brief Encounter
This article has been deidentified to protect the anonymity and confidentiality of the patient in the story. Any matches in names or circumstances to other… Read More »A Brief Encounter
Learning to Read
This article has been deidentified to protect the anonymity and confidentiality of the patient in the story. Any matches in names or circumstances to other… Read More »Learning to Read
Gold Humanism Summit 2025: The Person in Front of You
Photo left to right: Sahithi Madireddy, Amy Feng, Pallavi Menon, Paul O’Rourke I was fortunate to receive funding from the school of medicine to attend… Read More »Gold Humanism Summit 2025: The Person in Front of You
Overcoming the Fear and Finding My Own Voice in Science
After carefully lining up fruit fly larvae on a glass dish, I slid the dish under the microscope, hoping to capture a clear 3D image… Read More »Overcoming the Fear and Finding My Own Voice in Science
Explaining Illness
Smoking causes cancer. That may be enough for some people, but for those interested in what happens in between, what follows is one explanation. Upon… Read More »Explaining Illness