Tips for Writing a Standout Personal Statement
If you’re planning to apply to Ph.D. programs this fall, hopefully you’ve — at the very least — thought about starting to write a personal… Read More »Tips for Writing a Standout Personal Statement
A Day in the Life
From Classrooms to Clinics: A Former High School Teacher’s Reflections on Medicine
The term “doctor” can be traced to its Latin root, docēre, which means “to teach.” And indeed, teaching is ubiquitous in medicine; the residency system… Read More »From Classrooms to Clinics: A Former High School Teacher’s Reflections on Medicine
From Prison Cells to PhD: Words Matter
I have people contacting me from all over the country. A pastor called me after an interview I had with CBS and told me, "you… Read More »From Prison Cells to PhD: Words Matter
Everyday Antibiotics May Reveal New Therapies to Treat Your Breast Cancer
New therapies to treat metastatic breast cancer may lie within one of the most commonly used agents in health care across the world: antibiotics. Sonal Chaudhari,… Read More »Everyday Antibiotics May Reveal New Therapies to Treat Your Breast Cancer
The Unsung Heroes of Johns Hopkins Core Facilities
When we think about the great research and scientific breakthroughs that come out of Johns Hopkins, we often focus on the principal investigators and members… Read More »The Unsung Heroes of Johns Hopkins Core Facilities
The Mystery Behind the Jargon
Science is a complex language. It has its own vocabulary and corresponding slang, both of which take time to learn and understand. In the lab… Read More »The Mystery Behind the Jargon
From Prison Cells to Ph.D.: Felony Disenfranchisement and My Voting Rights
“From Prison Cell to Ph.D.” is a series following the journey of Dr. Stanley Andrisse, who was convicted of 2 felony drug charges and sentenced to… Read More »From Prison Cells to Ph.D.: Felony Disenfranchisement and My Voting Rights
Quick Tips for Applying to Graduate School
Two years into graduate school at Johns Hopkins, it’s still hard to believe that I’m here. After a year of undergraduate research at the University… Read More »Quick Tips for Applying to Graduate School
When It Hits Too Close to Home
I am equal parts excited and filled with dread as I open the door. The operating room is abuzz with activity, everyone hurriedly working to… Read More »When It Hits Too Close to Home
Who Are the Best Teachers in the Hospital?
Disclaimer: To avoid breaching patient confidentiality per hospital policy, names and circumstances have been altered. However, the spirit of the interaction with patients was preserved… Read More »Who Are the Best Teachers in the Hospital?