Lessons Learned in Graduate School: Be Skeptical
Part 1 in a series of posts on “Lessons Learned in Graduate School.” Two hours. Four hours. Overnight, if I have the time. I must… Read More »Lessons Learned in Graduate School: Be Skeptical
A Day in the Life
Hobbies Offer Scientists a Much-Needed Break from the Lab
Last year — on a whim, and to temporarily escape the stresses of neuroscience research — I began to take improvisational comedy classes with the… Read More »Hobbies Offer Scientists a Much-Needed Break from the Lab
The Week of the Pancreas: Finding a Work-Life Balance
I vividly remember one particular week during my medicine subinternship as the Week of the Pancreas. On the wards, I was caring for two patients… Read More »The Week of the Pancreas: Finding a Work-Life Balance
4 Conference Networking Tips for the Novice
I finally watched last year’s action flick Pacific Rim, and its portrayal of research scientists —stereotypically socially inept — made me cringe. In reality, the… Read More »4 Conference Networking Tips for the Novice
Neuroscience Graduate Student Awarded Axol Science Scholarship
Jonathan Grima, a third-year neuroscience graduate student and National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellow working in the labs of Jeffrey Rothstein and Solomon Snyder, was… Read More »Neuroscience Graduate Student Awarded Axol Science Scholarship
Graduate Student Finds a Harmonious Work-Life Balance with Music
Establishing a healthy work-life balance is hard, and ironically, finding ways to squeeze in de-stressing hobbies can be extremely stressful. Over the years, John Froehlig,… Read More »Graduate Student Finds a Harmonious Work-Life Balance with Music
Home Visits: An Essential Part of Medical Care
One of the most memorable experiences of my medical training was my first home visit. I was a medical student participating in a primary care… Read More »Home Visits: An Essential Part of Medical Care
The Genetic Reality of a Jurassic World
As some of the most impressively gargantuan creatures to ever roam the earth, dinosaurs are a constant source of intrigue and inspiration. In the latest… Read More »The Genetic Reality of a Jurassic World
Summer Research Intern Shares Experiences, Lessons Learned
As I near the end of my research experience here at Johns Hopkins, I am struggling to sort out the mixed emotions going through my… Read More »Summer Research Intern Shares Experiences, Lessons Learned
Bangladeshi-American Student Aims to Bridge Relationships with Underserved Patients
Transitioning to my medical school clerkship after my Ph.D. training was stressful. After a five-year absence from the clinic, my medical knowledge and clinical skills… Read More »Bangladeshi-American Student Aims to Bridge Relationships with Underserved Patients