The ‘GRExit’: Cause and Effect
Within the past few years, a growing number of biomedical Ph.D. programs across the country have been ditching the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) as an… Read More »The ‘GRExit’: Cause and Effect
Do’s and Don’ts for Preparing for Your Thesis Committee Meeting: Part 2
From planning the date to structuring your presentation, these tips from current and former Ph.D. students can guide you through the process and help you… Read More »Do’s and Don’ts for Preparing for Your Thesis Committee Meeting: Part 2
The Great Baltimore Ice Cream Crawl: Living in the Golden Age of Frozen Dairy
Nothing spells summer in Baltimore like the smell of hot asphalt, the sulfurous haze of backyard fireworks and the sweet siren’s call of a faraway… Read More »The Great Baltimore Ice Cream Crawl: Living in the Golden Age of Frozen Dairy
Reflections on Pride Month As a Gay Scientist
Most days, I just think of myself as a scientist. But in honor of Pride Month, I am embracing my identity as not just any… Read More »Reflections on Pride Month As a Gay Scientist
Do’s and Don’ts for Preparing for Your Thesis Committee Meeting
Every year, after passing the dreaded preliminary oral exam, Ph.D. students are required to meet with their thesis advisory committee (TAC) to assess their progress… Read More »Do’s and Don’ts for Preparing for Your Thesis Committee Meeting
Art As Applied to Medicine: the 2019 Graduate Showcase
Johns Hopkins is renowned for its highly regarded medical school and graduate programs, and every May our halls are inundated with freshly minted M.D. and… Read More »Art As Applied to Medicine: the 2019 Graduate Showcase
Responsibility Without Blame: An Interview with Philosopher Hanna Pickard
Hanna Pickard, D.Phil., is a professor and chair of philosophy of psychology at the University of Birmingham, and is a recently announced Johns Hopkins Bloomberg… Read More »Responsibility Without Blame: An Interview with Philosopher Hanna Pickard
Inhibiting Oxidation to Treat Heart Disease
You have probably heard of antioxidants and the many “superfoods” that inhibit oxidation, such as dark chocolate, pecans, blueberries, kale, goji berries and others. But… Read More »Inhibiting Oxidation to Treat Heart Disease
Summer Reading from the Hopkins History of Medicine Department
Ask anyone in the Johns Hopkins history of medicine department and they will tell you that summer is the time to catch up on all… Read More »Summer Reading from the Hopkins History of Medicine Department
Left- vs. Right-Brained: Why the Brain Laterality Myth Persists
You might have heard artists say they’re right-brained or mathematicians say they’re left-brained. Maybe when you were a kid someone noticed you were left-handed and… Read More »Left- vs. Right-Brained: Why the Brain Laterality Myth Persists