Challenges are inevitable, particularly for those working in STEM fields. Ph.D. candidate Roshan Chikarmane shares a story that demonstrates how to recognize strategic inflection points and emerge more resilient than before.
A Day in the Life
Making Cents Out of My Stipend
Posted by | A Day in the LifeApril is Financial Literacy Month! Contrary to popular belief, there is no income requirement to set financial goals. Graduate student Taylor Evans shares two ways she has improved her financial literacy to reach her financial goals with her stipend.
Mindful Moments in Medical School
Posted by | A Day in the LifeThe 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.
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.