Life at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
As of Sept. 1, 2022, there were over 52,000 reported monkeypox cases in the United States, with 519 cases in Maryland. Almost 99% of cases have been in cisgender or transgender men, and 98% of cases have been in men who identify as gay or bisexual. When sexual information was collected (only in about 30% […]
All photos provided courtesy of author. One of the best parts of being a student at Johns Hopkins has been the opportunity to explore the Greater Baltimore area. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, I committed to JHU virtually, without the conventional in-person “revisit” activities that are often offered to admitted students making decisions on which […]
“Why would you want to study that?” This is a question I have received when I share that I research the genetics of frailty — a rather abstract health trait that seeks to describe the increased susceptibility to disease and deterioration of health as individuals age. As an abstract concept, frailty can be hard to […]
When peering at the spindly fiber of a nerve cell under a microscope, it’s easy to wonder what invisible cues might guide such a long protrusion as it grows toward its destination. To identify and isolate such a substance for the first time, however, required bravery and keen insight. This was the quest of the […]
Welcome to Medical School! Now what? As the school year begins, learners across the School of Medicine have words of wisdom to share with incoming medical students. Some of our favorites are included below. Digitizing Diagnosis: A New Book by Fourth Year Medical Student Andrew Lea Fourth-year medical student Margo Peyton sits down with classmate […]
I am a slow learner, especially when it comes to motor skills. My mom told me I started walking at 18 months and saying “mama” at 24 months. When I obtained my Ph.D. degree in China and started my postdoc life in Baltimore, I still knew nothing about driving. Driving is unnecessary when you live […]
I graduated college and started my M.D./Ph.D. training in 2020, during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. This was a remarkable time to enter medicine — I met my first patients over Zoom and completed my first Ph.D. rotation virtually. What I most remember about that time was palpable fear. Everyone I knew — […]
I think we can all agree that there is something absurdly beautiful about an ephemeral speck of light; a glow you barely get to set your eyes on before it dissipates into thin air. Firefly season is upon us here in Baltimore, and, given that this was my first time seeing these tiny little creatures […]
Working with biological samples has its ups and downs. Every Ph.D. student, postdoc and scientific researcher working with cells, tissues, animals or other living organisms knows how tricky it can be. For instance, you might have to work on some weekends or holidays, because these living things usually do not care about the holidays. They […]
On June 6, a range of science writers attended the Science Writers’ Boot Camp hosted by Johns Hopkins at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. The event focused on scientific research discoveries at Johns Hopkins centered around the theme of female health. Researchers discussed scientific advancements such as how COVID-19 affects women’s menstrual cycles, […]