Ashton Omdahl

About Ashton Omdahl

Ashton Omdahl is a Ph.D. student in the biomedical engineering program. While an engineer on paper, at heart he’s more of a philosopher who loves thinking deeply about great discipline-spanning questions. His writing helps his thinking take shape. When he’s not in the lab, you will probably find him training for his next triathlon — or eating.

Posts by Ashton Omdahl:

From Rural Nepal to the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine: Part 1

Mar 18, 2020 | posted by Ashton Omdahl | A Day in the Life | No comments

Around the time I started working in my thesis lab, a new postdoc from central Nepal, named Surya, also joined the group. He had just completed his Ph.D. in Huntsville, Alabama, as part of the ENCODE consortium project to annotate the human genome and was assigned to work with me on a project developing polygenic […]

The Dreaded Networking Event: How a PDCO Workshop Changed My Perspective

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Dec 18, 2019 | posted by Ashton Omdahl | Events and Happenings |

Professional networking can be intimidating. Check out a PDCO networking workshop to learn how building mutually beneficial relationships via networking can be enriching, educational and painless.

How to Choose the Right Thesis Lab — Epiphany-free!

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Nov 1, 2019 | posted by Ashton Omdahl | A Day in the Life |

Nearly two months ago, I concluded my fourth Ph.D. lab rotation. Rotations are important components of Ph.D. training. During each rotation, a new student spends eight to 12 weeks working in a lab, getting a sense of the science pursued there, the types of questions asked and the overall culture. After completing three or more […]