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Anti-Vax to Anti-Mask: Processing Anti-Science Claims During a Pandemic
Posted by | Perspectives in ResearchSo-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?
The Politics of a Pandemic
Posted by | Perspectives in ResearchJosh 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
Posted by | Perspectives in ResearchVirtual 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
Posted by | Perspectives in ResearchSince pharmaceutical companies began rebranding the pill in the 1990s, use of hormonal birth control for noncontraceptive purposes has exploded. But what has that done to women’s understanding of their own bodies?
Hospital Buildings: An Under-Appreciated Art (and Science)
Posted by | Perspectives in ResearchOften described as cold and unfamiliar, hospital buildings have a reputation for being uncomfortable. Learn about the history of hospital architecture as well as how new advancements in design allow hospital buildings to help patients heal.
With the Corn, Against the Grain
Posted by | Honor Roll, Perspectives in ResearchLisa 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 her award-winning essay about scientist Barbara McClintock, whose approach to science inspired Learman to “embrace complexity and diverse perspectives in science to arrive at a more complete truth.”
Write for the Biomedical Odyssey Blog!
Posted by | A Day in the Life, Perspectives in ResearchIf you have a love of writing, want to share your story with others or want to pursue science writing in parallel with your degree, we need you!
International Students Face an Extra Hurdle during COVID-19
Posted by | Perspectives in ResearchRead how the COVID-19 pandemic could have extreme consequences for international students in the U.S.
Novel Coronavirus Research Compendium – A Collaborative Effort
Posted by | Honor Roll, Perspectives in ResearchIn 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 and assessed to inform the public health community.