The experience of medical school can be intense and overwhelming for many students. Here, a medical student shares how he takes mindful moments to help him through stressful situations.
A Day in the Life
From Rural Nepal to the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine: Part 1
Posted by | A Day in the LifeAround 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 […]
My First Medical M&M
Posted by | A Day in the Life, Events and HappeningsAfter attending a morbidity and mortality conference, medical student Sharon Pang is reminded of why she is on this path and what sort of physician she hopes to become.
The Graduate Student Association: a Voice for Graduate Students Across Campus
Posted by | A Day in the Life, Honor RollIt is a truth universally acknowledged, that a graduate student in possession of a stipend must be in want of free food. It is this fact that the Graduate Student Association (GSA) uses to draw students to their multitude of events, but there is more to the GSA than you may expect.
From Classmates to Friends
Posted by | A Day in the LifeMedical student Palak Patel reflects on the unique bonds made between classmates while in medical school.
Lab Rotations: Finding the Right Relationship
Posted by | A Day in the LifePicking a thesis lab can be a daunting task. To increase the likelihood of a positive Ph.D. experience, most programs require students to test the water through rotations. I can’t speak to the structure of other programs, but in the Cellular and Molecular Medicine program, we have a class dedicated to professors and their research. […]
Stop Stalling, Start Coding
Posted by | A Day in the LifeLearning to code is proving more and more valuable for scientists who considered themselves to be solely bench researchers. What are you waiting for?
How Kobe Bryant Led Me to Medicine
Posted by | A Day in the LifeAfter Kobe Bryant’s tragic death, a medical student reflects on the ways the basketball icon inspired him to overcome personal challenges and develop an interest in medicine.
Knits from the Heart of Baltimore
Posted by | A Day in the LifeWhile some grad students enjoy rock climbing or running marathons, others prefer the quiet pleasures of a night in. Read how Ph.D. student Anna Moyer uses knitting to show her Baltimore, science, and Hopkins pride.
Put a Little LOVE in Your Art: Murals of Baltimore
Posted by | A Day in the LifeBaltimore murals are more than just landmarks. They are also windows into the communities that sponsored them and have deep roots in the neighborhoods’ histories and cultures.