Staying Afloat in Graduate School
Entering graduate school is almost like stepping into the ocean. It’s exciting and mysterious and we’re all swimming through it. But even great swimmers can… Read More »Staying Afloat in Graduate School
Hiding in Plain Sight: The Fatigue Mystery
What is the most tired you have ever been? So tired that all you wanted to do was crawl up into a little ball, take… Read More »Hiding in Plain Sight: The Fatigue Mystery
The Fight Against the Brain-Eating Amoeba
During each summer, a multitude of warnings are issued across the United States regarding the hazards of swimming in pools and lakes in warm states… Read More »The Fight Against the Brain-Eating Amoeba
This is your brain… This is your brain on NIBS
I was surfing Amazon the other day when I came across the most peculiar thing. It was a brain stimulator, a research tool like the… Read More »This is your brain… This is your brain on NIBS
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