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.
Perspectives in Research
Don’t Be Fooled: Science Is Political
Science is political — the faster the scientific community accepts that as its reality, says Ph.D. candidate Bernat Navarro-Serer, the greater impact science will have… Read More »Don’t Be Fooled: Science Is Political
Businesses Innovation: A Cure for the Drug Pricing Dilemma
Ph.D. candidate Roshan Chikarmane identifies key drivers of rising drug prices and introduces corresponding interventions that are being undertaken by business leaders to shift industry… Read More »Businesses Innovation: A Cure for the Drug Pricing Dilemma
Regulating Genomic Information: How Algorithms Perpetuate Prejudice
Last November, I was able to attend the National Science Policy Network Symposium in Madison, Wisconsin. The goal of this two-day symposium was to understand… Read More »Regulating Genomic Information: How Algorithms Perpetuate Prejudice
Genome Engineering Emerges from the Shadows
The fruits of modern molecular biology offer us a powerful tool that allows us to engineer the genetic code of virtually any organism. Early therapeutic… Read More »Genome Engineering Emerges from the Shadows
Facing the Reality of the Climate Crisis with a Simulation from MIT Scientists
Scientists at MIT Sloan created a data-driven interactive role-play exercise to drive home the urgency of the climate crisis. Ph.D. candidate Talia Henkle shares her… Read More »Facing the Reality of the Climate Crisis with a Simulation from MIT Scientists
From Books to Business: A Hopkins Student Experiences the Biopharma Industry Firsthand
The Johns Hopkins-AstraZeneca Scholars Program is a first-of-its-kind Ph.D. training program, in which students are introduced to the process and challenges of drug discovery and… Read More »From Books to Business: A Hopkins Student Experiences the Biopharma Industry Firsthand
Write for the Biomedical Odyssey Blog!
Our medical students, residents, postdocs and fellows have a lot to share — from daily life in the classroom, tips on surviving residency, new research… Read More »Write for the Biomedical Odyssey Blog!
Unexpected Tingling: Experiencing and Researching ASMR
Autonomous sensory meridian response (ASMR) may be an unusual physical phenomenon, but to some, it is also a delightful and cost-free way to help improve… Read More »Unexpected Tingling: Experiencing and Researching ASMR
What Happens to Heart Cells in Space?
Heart function is profoundly changed by spaceflight in space-flown animal models and human astronauts. Using human heart cells derived from stem cells, researchers investigated the… Read More »What Happens to Heart Cells in Space?