Reading and Writing the Immune System
What will be the next advance in immunology? Speculations on reading and writing the immune system from neuroscience Ph.D. candidate JJ Kim.
Perspectives in Research
Biomedical Research Has a Plastic Problem
Ph.D. student Emma Spikol examines the role of biomedical research in the worrisome plastic waste problem and considers innovative solutions.
Celebrating Pride Month 2021
For Pride month, we're highlighting past blog posts that discuss the LGBTQ experience in academia and medicine. Queer Visibility in Medical Education “Emerge”ing Insights into… Read More »Celebrating Pride Month 2021
Tip of the Iceberg: Examining Who Gets Credit for Scientific Discoveries
Ph.D. candidate Emma Spikol sheds light on the broken narratives of scientific breakthroughs.
From the Trees to the Ground: What Gorilla Feet Can Teach Us About Evolution
Johns Hopkins researchers found that the heel bone looks different in gorillas who walk on land compared with those who live in the trees, establishing a new avenue in evolutionary and behavioral research.
Fur-Get Me Not: Can Dogs Recognize Other Dogs?
After decades of breeding, domesticated dogs represent the most phenotypically diverse species of mammal on Earth. Given this, the question of whether dogs can recognize each other based on sight alone was a complete unknown.
Too Good to Be True: Reflections on a Down Syndrome Clinical Trial
Ph.D. candidate Anna Moyer reflects on the bittersweet outcome of a clinical trial in children with Down syndrome.
Satisfaction or stomachache? The science of digesting dairy
Ph.D. candidate Emma Spikol explores the science of digesting dairy.
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.
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 Busa reflects on how these statistics motivate her to focus her efforts.