A New and Improved Poster Design
A new poster format that debuted last year claims to improve communication efficacy at scientific conferences. Stephanie Yang weighs in on her experiences with the… Read More »A New and Improved Poster Design
Perspectives in Research
To Regrow Neurons, Fish Retinas Go Back in Time
Have you ever wondered why worms and fish can regenerate lost limbs while humans can’t? Read how Seth Blackshaw’s developmental neuroscience lab uses insights from… Read More »To Regrow Neurons, Fish Retinas Go Back in Time
Foghorn Therapeutics Breaks New Ground in Cancer Epigenetics
Epigenetic drugs are an emerging class of cancer therapeutics. In this article, Ph.D. candidate Roshan Chikarmane introduces Foghorn Therapeutics, its co-founder, Cigall Kadoch, and the… Read More »Foghorn Therapeutics Breaks New Ground in Cancer Epigenetics
COVID-19 Healthcare Disruption and Potentially Unreported STIs
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted healthcare systems in many ways beyond direct care of COVID-19 patients. One disruption lies in the public health infrastructure for… Read More »COVID-19 Healthcare Disruption and Potentially Unreported STIs
Vaccine Season in Full Swing
With cold and flu season fast approaching, the push to vaccinate communities against influenza is greater than ever. Meanwhile, COVID-19 vaccine trials are working furiously… Read More »Vaccine Season in Full Swing
Genetic Modification, Then and Now
Josh Popp, a second-year biomedical engineering Ph.D. student, discusses how today’s genetically modified foods compare with the plants we’ve been farming for thousands of years.
Improving Healthcare Access Among the Newly Decarcerated
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine's Bernat Navarro-Serer published a new article in the Journal of Science Policy & Governance (JSPG) on improving healthcare access among… Read More »Improving Healthcare Access Among the Newly Decarcerated
Next Generation Cancer Diagnostics Revolutionize Patient Care
Next generation cancer diagnostics are poised to change the way that cancer is detected and treated. Ph.D. candidate Roshan Chikarmane shares his perspectives on the… Read More »Next Generation Cancer Diagnostics Revolutionize Patient Care
Facts over Feelings
A recent string of provocative papers blurred the line between the enforcement of academic rigor and the mob mentality of cancel culture. Science is by… Read More »Facts over Feelings
Chasing a Moving Target: What Ph.D. and Entrepreneurial Journeys Have in Common
Completing your thesis project feels like chasing a moving target. So does entrepreneurship. Graduate student Taylor Evans shares five parallels between Ph.D. and entrepreneurial journeys.