Life Beyond Earth?
I recently watched Project Hail Mary, a movie that tells the story of how we discover and interact with alien lifeforms outside of our solar… Read More »Life Beyond Earth?
Beyond the Bench: Why Scientific Discovery Needs Translation
I have spent much of my life translating. Growing up between Mandarin and English taught me that the same idea can take different forms depending… Read More »Beyond the Bench: Why Scientific Discovery Needs Translation
A Day in the Life (Un día en la vida de…)
It seems like A Day in the Life has become a bit of a trend. Actually, not a bit. A huge one. A day in… Read More »A Day in the Life (Un día en la vida de…)
More Than Glue: How Non-Neuronal Cells Contribute to Thinking
What if neurons aren’t the only cells that create thoughts? Research into glia has complicated the neuron-focused story. Neurons are known as the brain cells… Read More »More Than Glue: How Non-Neuronal Cells Contribute to Thinking
The Vitality of the Hearth
The kitchen at my parents’ house is never closed. My family is ten strong, and with that many stomachs to fill, it’s hardly a surprise. Paati, my grandmother, is the best cook.… Read More »The Vitality of the Hearth
Becoming First-Time Parents at Johns Hopkins
Becoming a parent is one of the most wonderful and exhilarating experiences in the world, yet it is also filled with fear and uncertainty. If… Read More »Becoming First-Time Parents at Johns Hopkins
Playing with Fire: Artificial Intelligence at the Bedside
My patient held out their phone. “Do I need this?” they asked. On the screen was a conversation with an AI chatbot about a recent… Read More »Playing with Fire: Artificial Intelligence at the Bedside
Building the Scientific Community That Sustains Us
One challenge of postdoctoral training is that building a professional community takes intention. Without classes or a large cohort, postdocs can spend years within a… Read More »Building the Scientific Community That Sustains Us
AI is Not a Magic Wand
I was trying to understand our immune system, becoming disillusioned with it as I tried to parse through a daunting schematic online. Naturally, I uploaded… Read More »AI is Not a Magic Wand
A Medical Student in Bloomberg
A few weeks ago, I went to Target to buy back-to-school supplies. I stuffed a tote bag too full with notebooks, pens, folders and calendars.… Read More »A Medical Student in Bloomberg