While some grad students enjoy rock climbing or running marathons, others prefer the quiet pleasures of a night in. Read how Ph.D. student Anna Moyer uses knitting to show her Baltimore, science, and Hopkins pride.
A Day in the Life

Put a Little LOVE in Your Art: Murals of Baltimore
Posted by Veronica Busa | A Day in the LifeBaltimore murals are more than just landmarks. They are also windows into the communities that sponsored them and have deep roots in the neighborhoods’ histories and cultures.
Jan 22, 2020

From Books to Business: A Hopkins Student Experiences the Biopharma Industry Firsthand
Posted by biomedicalodyssey | A Day in the Life, Perspectives in ResearchThe Johns Hopkins-AstraZeneca Scholars Program is a first-of-its-kind Ph.D. training program, in which students are introduced to the process and challenges of drug discovery and development through coursework in translational research and work conducted at AstraZeneca.
Jan 8, 2020

Write for the Biomedical Odyssey Blog!
Posted by biomedicalodyssey | A Day in the Life, Perspectives in ResearchOur medical students, residents, postdocs and fellows have a lot to share — from daily life in the classroom, tips on surviving residency, new research that is pushing the boundaries of science and patient care, to the best places to grab a bite in Baltimore, they share it here.
Jan 7, 2020

The Mental Health Crisis in Medical Education: Sharing Stories, Normalizing Unwellness and Seeking Help
Posted by Howard Chang | A Day in the Life, Events and HappeningsAnxiety, depression and burnout are common among medical students, trainees and physicians. A diverse panel of speakers at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine discuss their experiences struggling with mental and emotional unwellness and the importance of seeking help.
Dec 20, 2019

Facing Your Own Cynicism in Biomedical Professions
Posted by Talia Henkle | A Day in the LifeThe more you know, the more you know you don’t know. In biomedical professions, sometimes that fact can be energizing and other times — demoralizing.
Nov 22, 2019

The Human Behind the Body: A Medical Student’s Experience with Cadaveric Dissection
Posted by Howard Chang | A Day in the LifeThe hardest part about dissecting Sir was when he no longer looked human. When we had cut and sawed and scraped to the point when I could not see Sir’s face — or a semblance of any face — I felt, for the first time, that I had taken something inviolable from him. How many […]
Nov 14, 2019

Insights from Student Teacher Meiling May
Posted by Veronica Busa | A Day in the Life, Honor RollThe roles of student, teacher and researcher can be beneficially intersected and balanced at Johns Hopkins, as demonstrated by Meiling May.
Nov 12, 2019

Helping Dogs Live Their Best Lives Through Training
Posted by Claire Lyons | A Day in the LifeI grew up with vizslas. They’re a pretty rarely seen dog breed, although they are #31 out of 192 breeds in the American Kennel Club (AKC) breed popularity ranking. The breed originally hails from Hungary, although there are many breeders in the United States. Vizslas faced extinction during both World War I and World War […]
Nov 7, 2019

How to Choose the Right Thesis Lab — Epiphany-free!
Posted by Ashton Omdahl | A Day in the LifeNearly two months ago, I concluded my fourth Ph.D. lab rotation. Rotations are important components of Ph.D. training. During each rotation, a new student spends eight to 12 weeks working in a lab, getting a sense of the science pursued there, the types of questions asked and the overall culture. After completing three or more […]
Nov 1, 2019