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
Slowing Down
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 »Slowing Down
The Path to Purpose: From Trail to Medical Training
I had never been more grumpy in my life. It was almost midnight, and our group had been walking for over 15 hours. On the… Read More »The Path to Purpose: From Trail to Medical Training
From Mickey to Morris – A Reflection on Mice, Metaphor and Medical Science
As a postdoctoral fellow who spends her days conducting basic science research, I have noticed mice unexpectedly become a familiarity within my daily life. However,… Read More »From Mickey to Morris – A Reflection on Mice, Metaphor and Medical Science