Anti-Vax to Anti-Mask: Processing Anti-Science Claims During a Pandemic
So-called anti-maskers have emerged during the COVID pandemic, and their arguments are strikingly similar to anti-vaxxer claims. How do we think about these two together?
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The Politics of a Pandemic
Josh Popp, a biomedical engineering Ph.D. student, looks at the relationship between Americans’ political inclinations and their attitudes about the COVID-19 pandemic.
Telemedicine: The New Tool That’s Here to Stay
Virtual medicine allows flexibility and faster access to health care for many, and the era of COVID-19 has proven its popularity and utility.
Empowerment Beyond the Pill
Since pharmaceutical companies began rebranding the pill in the 1990s, use of hormonal birth control for noncontraceptive purposes has exploded. But what has that done… Read More »Empowerment Beyond the Pill
Hospital Buildings: An Under-Appreciated Art (and Science)
Often described as cold and unfamiliar, hospital buildings have a reputation for being uncomfortable. Learn about the history of hospital architecture as well as how… Read More »Hospital Buildings: An Under-Appreciated Art (and Science)
With the Corn, Against the Grain
Lisa Learman, a Ph.D. candidate in cellular and molecular medicine, is among the winners of The Albert and Mary Lasker Foundation 2020 essay contest. Read… Read More »With the Corn, Against the Grain
Write for the Biomedical Odyssey Blog!
If you have a love of writing, want to share your story with others or want to pursue science writing in parallel with your degree,… Read More »Write for the Biomedical Odyssey Blog!
International Students Face an Extra Hurdle during COVID-19
Read how the COVID-19 pandemic could have extreme consequences for international students in the U.S.
Novel Coronavirus Research Compendium – A Collaborative Effort
In a new effort comprised of 8 teams of faculty and students from Hopkins as well as other institutions, SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 literature is curated… Read More »Novel Coronavirus Research Compendium – A Collaborative Effort
Johns Hopkins has its very own “Loch Ness Hunter”
Ever wonder what science has to say about the Loch Ness monster? One JHU student uses her computational genomics skills to find some surprising results.