Ban the Box on College Applications
“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 »Ban the Box on College Applications
A Day in the Life
Reflections on Residency from a PGY-3: The Beginning of the End
It’s the beginning of my third and final year of residency, and I can finally see the light at the end of the training tunnel.… Read More »Reflections on Residency from a PGY-3: The Beginning of the End
How to Beat the Third-Year Slump
After their qualifying exams are over and most of their required coursework is completed, graduate students disperse back to their labs for the long haul.… Read More »How to Beat the Third-Year Slump
Hitting a Wall
More often than not, people come to a point in their academic careers where they hit a wall; some of us just do it more… Read More »Hitting a Wall
Explorers Behind the Bench
Have you ever had one of those days when everything and anything goes wrong? Your car won’t start; your roommate used the last of the… Read More »Explorers Behind the Bench
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
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