Tips and Tricks for Virtual Conferences
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… Read More »Tips and Tricks for Virtual Conferences
2020
To Regrow Neurons, Fish Retinas Go Back in Time
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… Read More »To Regrow Neurons, Fish Retinas Go Back in Time
Organ Transplantation During COVID-19: New Obstacle, Same Challenges
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… Read More »Organ Transplantation During COVID-19: New Obstacle, Same Challenges
Writing Tips from an Aspiring First Author
It is exciting to take on writing projects, but sometimes they languish, half-finished, until the mad rush right before the deadline. Graduate student Veronica Busa… Read More »Writing Tips from an Aspiring First Author
5 Things I Had to Unlearn in Graduate School
Adapting to her new environment in grad school has not only required Riley Bannon to learn new things, but also unlearn the way she thought… Read More »5 Things I Had to Unlearn in Graduate School
Oncology: Offering Hope to Patients in Need
Much of the general public believes oncology is a “sad” field. Amol Narang, and many other practicing oncologists, disagree. Learn about his inspiring profession and… Read More »Oncology: Offering Hope to Patients in Need
Foghorn Therapeutics Breaks New Ground in Cancer Epigenetics
Epigenetic drugs are an emerging class of cancer therapeutics. In this article, Ph.D. candidate Roshan Chikarmane introduces Foghorn Therapeutics, its co-founder, Cigall Kadoch, and the… Read More »Foghorn Therapeutics Breaks New Ground in Cancer Epigenetics
‘I Think I can Trust You’: Unpacking a Patient’s Words
A medical student reflects on a recent encounter with a patient who shared painful details of his life for the first time.
A Plant in Every Lab
Feeling burned out? You are not alone. With so much time spent indoors, it is more important than ever to connect with nature. Research has… Read More »A Plant in Every Lab
COVID-19 Healthcare Disruption and Potentially Unreported STIs
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted healthcare systems in many ways beyond direct care of COVID-19 patients. One disruption lies in the public health infrastructure for… Read More »COVID-19 Healthcare Disruption and Potentially Unreported STIs