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.
Extreme Makeover: Lab Edition
Posted by | A Day in the LifeSpring cleaning should not stop at home. Here are some tips to clean your lab space and de-clutter your way to a more productive you.
2020: Year of the Dog (and Cat)
Posted by | A Day in the LifeWith folks stuck at home, pet adoption rates have skyrocketed. Graduate student Carli Jones shares her experience fostering animals during the pandemic.
Tools for Staying Organized
Posted by | A Day in the LifeStruggling to stay organized? Graduate student Stephanie Yang goes through the different apps and extensions that she uses to keep herself on track.
Distributing Vaccines: Smallpox and the History of Vaccine Campaigns
Posted by | Perspectives in ResearchThe COVID-19 vaccine campaign will last for months, if not longer — it took over a hundred years for vaccination to wipe out smallpox. By examining how smallpox vaccination succeeded and failed, we can learn what may happen with the COVID-19 vaccine rollout and how to address potential pitfalls.
Improving the Psychological Recovery of Health Care Workers After Disaster
Posted by | Events and HappeningsBecoming more resilient can not only help you get through uncertain times but also enhance the quality of your life along the way. A Johns Hopkins psychologist shares his maxims to get through difficult circumstances.
Citation Bias? In My Publication? Here’s How to Check
Posted by | Events and Happenings, Perspectives in ResearchAlthough the makeup of academia and journal authors is becoming more diverse, the under-citation of women and authors of color is worsening. Here are some tools to check your manuscript.
Things to Look Forward to in 2021
Posted by | Events and HappeningsThe long-awaited new year has finally come, and we’re all looking forward to returning to some semblance of normal life pre-COVID-19. Here are a few things to get you excited for the new year.
The Uncovering of Essentials: An Unexpected Gift from 2020
Posted by | A Day in the LifeLooking back on a challenging year, a medical student describes how 2020 revealed what is most important to him.
The P-value of People
Posted by | Perspectives in ResearchThe prospect of helping patients is what attracted neuroscience graduate student Riley Bannon to the field of research, but this semester brought many humbling reminders that it is all too easy to lose sight of the bigger, human picture in translational research.