Who Let the Dogs Out?
I occasionally find myself walking through the dark underbelly of the Johns Hopkins medical campus along “designated laboratory transport” routes. These concrete tunnels allow researchers… Read More »Who Let the Dogs Out?
Perspectives in Research
Wrapping Axons – an Ongoing Mission Throughout Your Lifespan
You are driving on a road and see a pedestrian approaching the crosswalk. You brake to give way. Even such a simple action as this… Read More »Wrapping Axons – an Ongoing Mission Throughout Your Lifespan
Advice for Fellowship Applications – Part One
For graduate students, the first years of the Ph.D. are packed with an array of hurdles, and it is easy to end up feeling overwhelmed.… Read More »Advice for Fellowship Applications – Part One
That’s Not Fair! — The Neuroscience of Injustice
As a kid you probably found some decisions by your parents utterly unjust. Perhaps you proclaimed, “That’s not fair!” when you were forced to eat… Read More »That’s Not Fair! — The Neuroscience of Injustice
Sleep May be a Curious Piece in the Alzheimer’s Disease Puzzle (Part 2)
This blog post is part of an in depth look at research linking sleep and Alzheimers. Read part 1 on the importance of sleep. How is chronic… Read More »Sleep May be a Curious Piece in the Alzheimer’s Disease Puzzle (Part 2)
Sleep May be a Curious Piece in the Alzheimer’s Disease Puzzle (Part 1)
This blog post is part of an in depth look at research linking sleep and Alzheimers. Think about your sleep quality for the past few months.… Read More »Sleep May be a Curious Piece in the Alzheimer’s Disease Puzzle (Part 1)
A Novel Cancer Immunotherapy Unveiled: Y-Traps
The human immune system is composed of a diverse array of cells, which collectively work to exterminate pathogenic entities in the body. Yet this system… Read More »A Novel Cancer Immunotherapy Unveiled: Y-Traps
Revolutionizing with R3: A New Ph.D. Program Seeks To Train Scientists As Critical Thinkers
During graduate school, it can be easy to get lost among the tomes of information that we all must memorize in time for our exams.… Read More »Revolutionizing with R3: A New Ph.D. Program Seeks To Train Scientists As Critical Thinkers
Does Anesthesia Knock Out Plants, Too?
In 1796, an English scientist by the name of Edward Jenner expounded on the observation that milkmaids were generally immune to smallpox. He inoculated people… Read More »Does Anesthesia Knock Out Plants, Too?
To Infinity and Beyond
On Tuesday, Feb. 6, SpaceX launched the Falcon Heavy rocket, sending one of Elon Musk’s Teslas into space. The rocket has an awesome amount of… Read More »To Infinity and Beyond