Different rules for the vaccinated? It’s a slippery slope.
Like most front-line health care workers, resident Mark Lieber is now fully vaccinated against COVID-19. He discusses why he’s still wearing a mask.
Perspectives in Research
Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger
Women in STEM are at a disadvantage at every stage of the academic pipeline and in almost every facet of their careers. Graduate student Veronica… Read More »Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger
Distributing Vaccines: Smallpox and the History of Vaccine Campaigns
The COVID-19 vaccine campaign will last for months, if not longer — it took over a hundred years for vaccination to wipe out smallpox. By… Read More »Distributing Vaccines: Smallpox and the History of Vaccine Campaigns
Citation Bias? In My Publication? Here’s How to Check
Although the makeup of academia and journal authors is becoming more diverse, the under-citation of women and authors of color is worsening. Here are some… Read More »Citation Bias? In My Publication? Here’s How to Check
The P-value of People
The prospect of helping patients is what attracted neuroscience graduate student Riley Bannon to the field of research, but this semester brought many humbling reminders… Read More »The P-value of People
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
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