Emma Spikol

About Emma Spikol

Emma Spikol is a Ph.D. candidate in the Johns Hopkins neuroscience program. When she’s not in the lab using transparent larval zebrafish to study the brain, she enjoys yoga, hiking and skiing. She subscribes to more than 20 podcasts and listens while cooking and driving, or whenever possible!

Posts by Emma Spikol:

Have You Thanked an Oyster Today?

Aug 20, 2021 | posted by Emma Spikol | A Day in the Life | 2 comments

Ph.D. candidate Emma Spikol calls for greater appreciation of a local aquatic hero whose awesome powers are too often overlooked.

Biomedical Research Has a Plastic Problem

A trash bin filled with single use plastics used in biomedical research.

Jul 12, 2021 | posted by Emma Spikol | Perspectives in Research | 3 comments

Ph.D. student Emma Spikol examines the role of biomedical research in the worrisome plastic waste problem and considers innovative solutions.

Tip of the Iceberg: Examining Who Gets Credit for Scientific Discoveries

Image showing the tip of an iceberg above the water.

Jun 2, 2021 | posted by Emma Spikol | Perspectives in Research |

Ph.D. candidate Emma Spikol sheds light on the broken narratives of scientific breakthroughs.

Podcasting Through the Pandemic

An illustration of a brain wearing a medical mask above the text, "Your brain in the time of COVID-19."

Apr 9, 2021 | posted by Emma Spikol | Honor Roll |

Curious about how your brain is processing the experience of the pandemic? Johns Hopkins graduate student Emily Han launched a podcast to explore the neuroscience behind pandemic emotions.

Satisfaction or stomachache? The science of digesting dairy

Milk is poured from a bottle into a glass.

Mar 17, 2021 | posted by Emma Spikol | Perspectives in Research |

Ph.D. candidate Emma Spikol explores the science of digesting dairy.

Biomedical Odyssey