Become a Biomedical Odyssey Blogger!
Our medical students, residents, postdocs and fellows have a lot to share — from daily life in the classroom, tips on thriving during residency, new… Read More »Become a Biomedical Odyssey Blogger!
The Future of Genomic Justice for Marginalized Communities — Can Genetic Research Recover from Its Murky Past?
Between 1990 and 1994, 400 members of the Havasupai Indigenous tribe donated blood samples to researchers at the Arizona State University (ASU) Diabetes Project. The… Read More »The Future of Genomic Justice for Marginalized Communities — Can Genetic Research Recover from Its Murky Past?
In Hot Water: Health Implications of Extreme Heat
According to Spotify Wrapped, I listened to Kelly Clarkson’s “Heat” a grand total of 297 times in 2021. For well over 15 total hours (not… Read More »In Hot Water: Health Implications of Extreme Heat
Unraveling Emotional Memory in the Works of Nobel Literature Laureates
Katie Pham is a Neuroscience Ph.D. student interested in visual processing and memory research. She was born in Hanoi, Vietnam, and raised in Northern California.… Read More »Unraveling Emotional Memory in the Works of Nobel Literature Laureates
American Medical Association Update
Each November, the American Medical Association (AMA) Interim Meeting of the House of Delegates is held. The House of Delegates is a policy and legislative… Read More »American Medical Association Update
The First RNA Biology and Therapeutics Trainee Retreat at JHU in Florida
Photo: George Jallo makes an opening presentation on the history of Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital. Photo source: All Children's Hospital Cooperation among institutions is… Read More »The First RNA Biology and Therapeutics Trainee Retreat at JHU in Florida
Galileo, Microbes and Sci-fi: Summer Reading Recommendations From Our Bloggers
Just like you, our bloggers love to take a break from academia and enjoy escaping with a good book. From light reads, to spellbinding reads,… Read More »Galileo, Microbes and Sci-fi: Summer Reading Recommendations From Our Bloggers
From Research to Clinic: Regulatory Frameworks for AI in Medicine
What steps are clinical teams responsible for to ensure that artificial intelligence (AI) recommendations are accurate and unbiased before using them in patient care? If… Read More »From Research to Clinic: Regulatory Frameworks for AI in Medicine
Species Diversity
From Queen Victoria to Queen Bey, scientists have always drawn inspiration for naming new species from an eclectic array of influences. In the late 18th… Read More »Species Diversity
Underappreciated, Not Unimportant: Fungal Infections and Antifungal Resistance
There’s an old adage in boxing: “The punch that knocks you out is the one you don’t see coming.” While I lack the lived experience… Read More »Underappreciated, Not Unimportant: Fungal Infections and Antifungal Resistance