Hitting a Wall
More often than not, people come to a point in their academic careers where they hit a wall; some of us just do it more… Read More »Hitting a Wall
Career Fair Offers a Variety of Job Opportunities for Hopkins Students
As I enter the last few weeks of my graduate career, job hunting has become a major aspect of my daily life. The endless job… Read More »Career Fair Offers a Variety of Job Opportunities for Hopkins Students
Explorers Behind the Bench
Have you ever had one of those days when everything and anything goes wrong? Your car won’t start; your roommate used the last of the… Read More »Explorers Behind the Bench
Tips for Writing a Standout Personal Statement
If you’re planning to apply to Ph.D. programs this fall, hopefully you’ve — at the very least — thought about starting to write a personal… Read More »Tips for Writing a Standout Personal Statement
From Classrooms to Clinics: A Former High School Teacher’s Reflections on Medicine
The term “doctor” can be traced to its Latin root, docēre, which means “to teach.” And indeed, teaching is ubiquitous in medicine; the residency system… Read More »From Classrooms to Clinics: A Former High School Teacher’s Reflections on Medicine
It’s Hard Work Being a Boy (and, It Turns Out, a Girl)
Basic biology tells us that in humans and other mammals, embryos with two X chromosomes develop as females, whereas embryos with one X and one… Read More »It’s Hard Work Being a Boy (and, It Turns Out, a Girl)
Understanding Disparities in Clinical Trial Enrollment
When scientists and clinicians hear the words “clinical trial”, we may think of hope, discovery, and a new chance at life. But for racial and… Read More »Understanding Disparities in Clinical Trial Enrollment
From Prison Cells to PhD: Words Matter
I have people contacting me from all over the country. A pastor called me after an interview I had with CBS and told me, "you… Read More »From Prison Cells to PhD: Words Matter
Antimicrobial Stewardship: Ensuring a Future for Human Health Care
“...23,000 deaths a year.” “...over 2 million infections.” These headlines would be alarming but expected if they were descriptions of the latest Ebola outbreak. But… Read More »Antimicrobial Stewardship: Ensuring a Future for Human Health Care
CRISPR Gene Editing in Human Embryos Performed for the First Time Ever in the U.S.
For the first time ever, scientists in the United States have performed gene editing experiments using CRISPR-Cas9 in humans. CRISPR-Cas9 is a bacterial DNA editing… Read More »CRISPR Gene Editing in Human Embryos Performed for the First Time Ever in the U.S.