On Jan. 21, 2017, millions of women around the globe marched in solidarity with women in the United States to protest against various forms of social injustices and misogyny they experience on a routine basis. As I listened to the massive crowds chanting various slogans in repudiation of perceived inequities, one message rose above the(...)
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In the Wake of ACA Repeal, Medical Students Unify to “#ProtectOurPatients”
Posted by | Events and HappeningsIn the wake of a seismic shift in the political environment in the United States, with a new presidential administration and the promised rapid repeal of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), medical students across the country are making their voices heard. Health professions students have unified under an ancient, fundamental ethical principle(...)
Partnering Toward Discovery Seminar Series: HIV-Positive to HIV-Positive Transplants
Posted by | Events and HappeningsOrgan transplants are lifesaving operations for HIV-positive patients with kidney and liver failure — but only if they can reach the top of the waiting list. To further complicate the process, the National Organ Transplant Act of 1984 strictly prohibited the transplant of organs from HIV-positive donors to HIV-positive recipients due to safety concerns and(...)
A Scientific Approach to Increasing STEM Workforce Diversity
Posted by | Events and HappeningsIn spite of efforts to diversify the biomedical workforce, a significant proportion of the United States population remains grossly underrepresented in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields. Nationally, women hold less than 25 percent of scientific research faculty positions, while African-Americans and Latinos account for 7.2 percent of academic faculty, surprising statistics given(...)
Discover the Mysteries of the Brain at the Baltimore Brain Fest
Posted by | Events and HappeningsEver wonder if you're a supertaster or what a sheep brain looks like? You can find out all this and more at this year’s Baltimore Brain Fest. On Sept. 17, Project Bridge will host the inaugural Baltimore Brain Fest at the Liberty Elementary School recreation center. The free event aims to connect the public of(...)
Medical and Educational Perspectives Campaign for Progress
Posted by | A Day in the Life, Events and HappeningsHave you ever been driving through Baltimore and seen a child on a bike pass you by with no helmet? Maybe you wonder why there isn’t anyone doing something about the safety education of youth in this city. Do you ever see a homeless person on the street and wish you could help get them(...)
Where the Presidential Nominees Stand on Science and Technology
Posted by | Did You See This?, Events and HappeningsDuring the last seven and a half years, President Barack Obama has been a reliable advocate for science and technology. Just recently, the Office of Science and Technology Policy released a report highlighting 100 achievements fostering research and promoting innovation during President Obama’s two terms. As the country prepares for a new president to take(...)
Baltimore Celebrates with Fun Festivals
Posted by | Events and HappeningsThis past April, you may have noticed a surplus of sparkling lights scattered throughout Baltimore’s Inner Harbor. For those who participated, Light City Baltimore provided food, music and fun. This event was so popular, it even attracted people from outside of Baltimore, including residents from Philadelphia and New York City, among other places. But for(...)
Reflections on Shared Decision-Making at Johns Hopkins
Posted by | Events and HappeningsThe atmosphere in the Albert H. Owens Jr. Auditorium in the David H. Koch Cancer Research Building was buzzing with conversation and an intellectual energy. More tha 100 people, ranging from nurses and physicians to administrators and patients who came as far as Brazil and as close as the hospital next door, were gathered for(...)
How Genetics Can Inform Future Missions to Mars
Posted by | Events and Happenings, Perspectives in ResearchOn May 3, I and four other Johns Hopkins students volunteered with the Personalized Genetics Education Project, or pgEd, at a congressional briefing titled “Enduring the Extremes: Space Travel, Genetics and Astronaut Health.” This briefing, co-hosted by Rep. Louise Slaughter and Sen. Elizabeth Warren, was motivated by NASA’s goal to conduct landing missions to a(...)