Stockholm Syndrome City
At the time, chaos and disappointment were all I saw in Baltimore. Imagine sitting at the sixth story window, looking out across the Baltimore skyline,… Read More »Stockholm Syndrome City
A Day in the Life
Knocking on the Door: How to Leave Your Postdoc Position
Guest post by Parnaz Daneshpajouhnejad, M.D., a postdoctoral research fellow in the Department of Pathology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. The following… Read More »Knocking on the Door: How to Leave Your Postdoc Position
“Digame”: Communication Beyond Language Barriers
During my last outpatient pediatrics clinic in residency, a patient and his mother reminded me that the therapeutic relationship can transcend language. I had been… Read More »“Digame”: Communication Beyond Language Barriers
Culture Shock: My Experience with Classism in Higher Education
This summer, I took a road trip that ran through South Carolina and decided to stop by Sumter, a little town where I had lived… Read More »Culture Shock: My Experience with Classism in Higher Education
Water Conservation, Research and Life in Cape Town, South Africa
I went to Cape Town, South Africa, to perform predissertation research on water management. I returned home with a transformed attitude toward personal water conservation.… Read More »Water Conservation, Research and Life in Cape Town, South Africa
Do’s and Don’ts for Preparing for Your Thesis Committee Meeting: Part 2
From planning the date to structuring your presentation, these tips from current and former Ph.D. students can guide you through the process and help you… Read More »Do’s and Don’ts for Preparing for Your Thesis Committee Meeting: Part 2
The Great Baltimore Ice Cream Crawl: Living in the Golden Age of Frozen Dairy
Nothing spells summer in Baltimore like the smell of hot asphalt, the sulfurous haze of backyard fireworks and the sweet siren’s call of a faraway… Read More »The Great Baltimore Ice Cream Crawl: Living in the Golden Age of Frozen Dairy
Reflections on Pride Month As a Gay Scientist
Most days, I just think of myself as a scientist. But in honor of Pride Month, I am embracing my identity as not just any… Read More »Reflections on Pride Month As a Gay Scientist
Do’s and Don’ts for Preparing for Your Thesis Committee Meeting
Every year, after passing the dreaded preliminary oral exam, Ph.D. students are required to meet with their thesis advisory committee (TAC) to assess their progress… Read More »Do’s and Don’ts for Preparing for Your Thesis Committee Meeting
Summer Reading from the Hopkins History of Medicine Department
Ask anyone in the Johns Hopkins history of medicine department and they will tell you that summer is the time to catch up on all… Read More »Summer Reading from the Hopkins History of Medicine Department