Telemedicine: The New Tool That’s Here to Stay
Virtual medicine allows flexibility and faster access to health care for many, and the era of COVID-19 has proven its popularity and utility.
Perspectives in Research
Empowerment Beyond the Pill
Since 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)
Often 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
Lisa 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.”
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International Students Face an Extra Hurdle during COVID-19
Read how the COVID-19 pandemic could have extreme consequences for international students in the U.S.
Novel Coronavirus Research Compendium – A Collaborative Effort
In 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.
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.
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 on society.
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 trends toward more affordable health care.