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 how many scientific issues (such as climate change and genome-based medicine) disproportionately affect minority and vulnerable populations. One of the workshops I attended discussed how “big genomic data” is handled, […]
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Genome Engineering Emerges from the Shadows
Posted by | Perspectives in ResearchThe fruits of modern molecular biology offer us a powerful tool that allows us to engineer the genetic code of virtually any organism. Early therapeutic applications could foreshadow an inflection point for the positioning of genome engineering in modern health care.
Facing the Reality of the Climate Crisis with a Simulation from MIT Scientists
Posted by | Perspectives in ResearchScientists 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 experience participating in this exercise.
From Books to Business: A Hopkins Student Experiences the Biopharma Industry Firsthand
Posted by | A Day in the Life, Perspectives in ResearchThe 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 development through coursework in translational research and work conducted at AstraZeneca.
Write for the Biomedical Odyssey Blog!
Posted by | A Day in the Life, Perspectives in ResearchOur medical students, residents, postdocs and fellows have a lot to share — from daily life in the classroom, tips on surviving residency, new research that is pushing the boundaries of science and patient care, to the best places to grab a bite in Baltimore, they share it here.
Unexpected Tingling: Experiencing and Researching ASMR
Posted by | Perspectives in ResearchAutonomous 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 mental health and self-care routines.
What Happens to Heart Cells in Space?
Posted by | Perspectives in ResearchHeart 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 cellular and physiological processes influenced by microgravity in human hearts.
The Future of Reproductive Health on College Campuses
Posted by | Perspectives in ResearchReproductive health has always been an important issue. But those who advocate for reproductive health rights must focus on more than just the legal rights of individuals to obtain reproductive health care. In addition, we must tackle issues such as accessibility to insurance, services and education, which all impact reproductive health. Part of the fight […]
The Biopharma Startup: A Heart-Pounding Venture
Posted by | Perspectives in ResearchHere’s how a group of passionate thinkers turned scholarly insights into therapies that could help millions of patients with heart failure.
The Powerhouse of the Cell: The Branding of Mitochondria
Posted by | Perspectives in Research“Powerhouse of the Cell.” The punchy headline of Philip Siekevitz’s 1957 Scientific American article on the role of mitochondria lives on to this day in public school classrooms and internet message boards. Ph.D. candidate William Aisenberg shares how the story of the mitochondrion teaches us not to forget to understand the context of what we’re learning.