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The Uncovering of Essentials: An Unexpected Gift from 2020

Posted by Howard Chang | A Day in the Life

Looking back on a challenging year, a medical student describes how 2020 revealed what is most important to him.

Jan 19, 2021 No comments

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The P-value of People

Posted by Riley Bannon | Perspectives in Research

The prospect of helping patients is what attracted neuroscience graduate student Riley Bannon to the field of research, but this semester brought many humbling reminders that it is all too easy to lose sight of the bigger, human picture in translational research.

Jan 15, 2021 No comments

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Holiday Construction and Conversation

Posted by Veronica Busa | Events and Happenings

The Peer Collective coordinated a physically distanced gingerbread house decorating event to help bring together students this holiday season. Although the video-based social event was different from previous years, it also brought new opportunities for conversation and connection as attendees showed off their pets and decorations.

Jan 13, 2021 No comments

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A New and Improved Poster Design

Posted by Stephanie Yang | Perspectives in Research

A new poster format that debuted last year claims to improve communication efficacy at scientific conferences. Stephanie Yang weighs in on her experiences with the format.

Jan 11, 2021 No comments

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Virtual Interviewing for Residency – An Effective Replacement?

Posted by Carli Jones | A Day in the Life

Fourth-year medical students forge a path through virtual residency interviews, deciding where they will spend years of their life, often without ever having visited.

Jan 8, 2021 No comments

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From Rural Nepal to The Johns Hopkins University (and back again): Part 2

Posted by Ashton Omdahl | A Day in the Life

Johns Hopkins University postdoc Surya C. shares insight into the challenges of being an international student and how he hopes to inspire the next generation of scientists.

Jan 6, 2021 No comments

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A New Student’s Guide to Baltimore Cafes

Posted by Alisha Dziarski | A Day in the Life

Nearing the end of her first semester of medical school, Alisha Dziarski reflects on getting to know Baltimore during the pandemic by exploring cafes around the city.

Jan 4, 2021 No comments

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Tips and Tricks for Virtual Conferences

Posted by Stephanie Yang | A Day in the Life

This year, virtual conferences are the new normal. How do you get the most from this type of scientific event? Graduate student Stephanie Yang reflects on what she learned from her first virtual conference.

Dec 21, 2020 No comments

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To Regrow Neurons, Fish Retinas Go Back in Time

Posted by Lisa Learman | Perspectives in Research

Have you ever wondered why worms and fish can regenerate lost limbs while humans can’t? Read how Seth Blackshaw’s developmental neuroscience lab uses insights from zebrafish to regrow damaged eye neurons in mice.

Dec 17, 2020 No comments

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Organ Transplantation During COVID-19: New Obstacle, Same Challenges

Posted by Sumil Nair | Events and Happenings

The COVID-19 pandemic has instilled feelings of uneasiness and fear, and raised questions about what the future holds. First-year medical student Sumil Nair looks at how these emotions are all too familiar to patients on the organ transplant list, a process dramatically affected by the pandemic.

Dec 15, 2020 No comments

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