Healing Together
In what has been a year of increased racist violence against Asian Americans, one way the Hopkins Asian Pacific American Medical Students Association has worked to foster community is by organizing a student healing circle.
On the Front Lines: From Coronavirus Vaccine Trial to Distribution
Luis Monsalve, graduate of the Bloomberg School of Public Health, gives a firsthand look into his experiences working on Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine trial and his new role in vaccine distribution with Jhpiego.
Living in the Gray Area Between Student and Employee
Are Ph.D. candidates students or employees? The answer is a little fuzzy, which makes it difficult to find a work-life balance while pursuing your Ph.D. Here are some thoughts on how we can take back some control.
Fidgeting into Focus
Anecdotal evidence abounds that fidget toys make it easier to focus in Zoom meetings and virtual classes, but what does science say?
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.
Will You Stop Asian Hate?
During the coronavirus pandemic, there has been a staggering increase in hate crimes against the Asian American and Pacific Islander community. Graduate student Stephanie Yang recounts her personal experiences with racism and reflects on the rise in anti-Asian sentiment.
Transitioning to the Wards
A student at the school of medicine reflects on his experience in a course that prepares students to transition from their preclinical education to caring for patients in the hospital as a member of the health care team.
Intramural E-Sports During COVID-19
Game on! Despite COVID-19 shutting down Hopkins’ sports leagues, the GRO’s e-sports league offers a quarantine-friendly avenue for students to compete and socialize.
Podcasting Through the Pandemic
Curious about how your brain is processing the experience of the pandemic? Johns Hopkins graduate student Emily Han launched a podcast to explore the neuroscience behind pandemic emotions.
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.