Learning to Walk
The hospital turns worlds upside down, for both patients and for care providers alike. Luckily, I haven’t yet been a patient in a hospital, but… Read More »Learning to Walk
Innovations at the Intersection of Medicine and Engineering
On March 16, the Johns Hopkins Department of Medicine and Whiting School of Engineering held a research retreat titled “Re-Engineering Medical Discovery.” A number of… Read More »Innovations at the Intersection of Medicine and Engineering
Advice for Fellowship Applications – Part One
For graduate students, the first years of the Ph.D. are packed with an array of hurdles, and it is easy to end up feeling overwhelmed.… Read More »Advice for Fellowship Applications – Part One
A Conversation with Kapil Ramachandran, Johns Hopkins Graduate Student and Incoming Member of the Harvard Society of Fellows
Recently, I had the opportunity to sit down with Kapil Ramachandran, a graduate student in the Biochemistry, Cellular and Molecular Biology (BCMB) Graduate Program who… Read More »A Conversation with Kapil Ramachandran, Johns Hopkins Graduate Student and Incoming Member of the Harvard Society of Fellows
Welcome to Internship! Tips from a Graduating Resident
Every March, thousands of fourth year medical students simultaneously open letters containing the names of their future residency programs. A pediatrics resident nearing the end… Read More »Welcome to Internship! Tips from a Graduating Resident
Bridging the Gap Between the Ivory Tower and the Public
Human well-being and the eradication of disease are causes that bring everyone together. Some people give back by donating their change to philanthropies at the… Read More »Bridging the Gap Between the Ivory Tower and the Public
That’s Not Fair! — The Neuroscience of Injustice
As a kid you probably found some decisions by your parents utterly unjust. Perhaps you proclaimed, “That’s not fair!” when you were forced to eat… Read More »That’s Not Fair! — The Neuroscience of Injustice
Sleep May be a Curious Piece in the Alzheimer’s Disease Puzzle (Part 2)
This blog post is part of an in depth look at research linking sleep and Alzheimers. Read part 1 on the importance of sleep. How is chronic… Read More »Sleep May be a Curious Piece in the Alzheimer’s Disease Puzzle (Part 2)
Sleep May be a Curious Piece in the Alzheimer’s Disease Puzzle (Part 1)
This blog post is part of an in depth look at research linking sleep and Alzheimers. Think about your sleep quality for the past few months.… Read More »Sleep May be a Curious Piece in the Alzheimer’s Disease Puzzle (Part 1)
A Novel Cancer Immunotherapy Unveiled: Y-Traps
The human immune system is composed of a diverse array of cells, which collectively work to exterminate pathogenic entities in the body. Yet this system… Read More »A Novel Cancer Immunotherapy Unveiled: Y-Traps