Navigating The Megaconference
No one can deny that the lion’s share of scientific discourse is carried out within the pages of academic journals, buoyed by jargon and supported… Read More »Navigating The Megaconference
Events and Happenings
The Life and Times of a Principled Scientist
In a world that amounts to a maelstrom of stimuli and a cacophony of interacting processes, it is of great importance that one develops systems… Read More »The Life and Times of a Principled Scientist
When Doing Science Isn’t Enough: Critical Issues in Science Policy
I used to feel like doing science was my way of putting good into the world. I would work on problems related to human health… Read More »When Doing Science Isn’t Enough: Critical Issues in Science Policy
The State of Johns Hopkins Medicine Address: What Is It?
I have been part of the Johns Hopkins community for the last five years — first as a laboratory technician and now as a graduate… Read More »The State of Johns Hopkins Medicine Address: What Is It?
Advancing the Manufacturing of Human Cell and Gene Therapies
Cellular and gene therapy-related research in the United States is growing at a fast pace, with many products moving forward in clinical development. Applications of… Read More »Advancing the Manufacturing of Human Cell and Gene Therapies
Happy 30th Birthday to the Nathans Lab!
The big 30 — it’s a birthday the average person approaches with considerable trepidation, but the laboratory of Jeremy Nathans is far from average. On… Read More »Happy 30th Birthday to the Nathans Lab!
A Johns Hopkins Celebration of Women in Science and Medicine
In a time when women everywhere are fighting for equal pay, equal opportunities and an end to sexual harassment, it is important to celebrate women… Read More »A Johns Hopkins Celebration of Women in Science and Medicine
Hopkins Medical Students Shape National Health Policy Through the AMA
The American Medical Association, or AMA, is the largest association of physicians and medical trainees in the United States. This organization has also established itself… Read More »Hopkins Medical Students Shape National Health Policy Through the AMA
Tips for Attending an International Conference
In January, my thesis adviser asked me if I wanted to attend the Annual European Congress of Rheumatology meeting in Amsterdam, which is scheduled for… Read More »Tips for Attending an International Conference
Honoring the Past Year of Johns Hopkins Trainee Accomplishments
Being a Ph.D. student is like tandem skydiving for the first time: You are asked to enter the freefall into the scientific world below, with… Read More »Honoring the Past Year of Johns Hopkins Trainee Accomplishments