Biomedical Odyssey

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On Entropy, Human Connection and Healing

July 28, 2021

Medical student Bessie Liu shares how the therapeutic effects of art and writing can be formally incorporated into patient care.

bliu37 ⋅ A Day in the Life art, creativity, medical student, writing ⋅

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Biomedical Research Has a Plastic Problem

July 12, 2021

Ph.D. student Emma Spikol examines the role of biomedical research in the worrisome plastic waste problem and considers innovative solutions.

Emma Spikol ⋅ Perspectives in Research Biomedical Research, environment, plastics ⋅

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Write for the Biomedical Odyssey Blog!

July 12, 2021

Our medical students, residents, postdocs and fellows have a lot to share — from daily life in the classroom, tips on surviving residency, new research that is pushing the boundaries of science and patient care, to the best places to grab a bite in Baltimore, they share it here. If you have a love of […]

biomedicalodyssey ⋅ A Day in the Life blogging, Science Writing ⋅

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Celebrating Pride Month 2021

June 24, 2021

For Pride month, we're highlighting past blog posts that discuss the LGBTQ experience in academia and medicine. Queer Visibility in Medical Education “Emerge”ing Insights into Health Care for Transgender Adolescents Reflections on Pride Month As a Gay Scientist LGBTQ+ Health Disparities: Compassionate Care Is Admitting Ignorance From the Center For Transgender Health Blog, Affirm: Pride […]

biomedicalodyssey ⋅ Perspectives in Research LGBTQ, pride ⋅

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Equal Access for Trainees in the Wake of COVID-19

June 15, 2021

During a recent panel, trainees shared their thoughts on how changes implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic can be used to improve access to careers in science and medicine going forward.

Grace Steward ⋅ A Day in the Life, Events and Happenings covid-19, disability, equity, inclusion ⋅

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Learning Data Science Through Tidy Tuesdays

June 8, 2021

New to the world of data visualization and want to try it out? Enter Tidy Tuesday, a Twitter initiative that provides well-documented datasets for participants to play with.

Stephanie Yang ⋅ A Day in the Life coding, computer science, Data Visualization, programming ⋅

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Tip of the Iceberg: Examining Who Gets Credit for Scientific Discoveries

June 2, 2021

Ph.D. candidate Emma Spikol sheds light on the broken narratives of scientific breakthroughs.

Emma Spikol ⋅ Perspectives in Research diversity, inclusion, Research, women in science ⋅

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From the Trees to the Ground: What Gorilla Feet Can Teach Us About Evolution

June 1, 2021

Johns Hopkins researchers found that the heel bone looks different in gorillas who walk on land compared with those who live in the trees, establishing a new avenue in evolutionary and behavioral research.

Gloria Marino ⋅ Perspectives in Research animal research, evolution, mammals, nature ⋅

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White Coat Crime

May 27, 2021

Riley Bannon provides a primer on the best true crime cases in science, medicine and academia, from the infamous to the underrated.

Riley Bannon ⋅ A Day in the Life books, popular culture, STEM, television ⋅

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When My Dad Had a Stroke, His Watch Called 911

May 17, 2021

Internal Medicine resident Mark Lieber shares how an Apple Watch saved his dad’s life.

Mark Lieber ⋅ A Day in the Life neurology, smartwatch, stroke, Technology ⋅

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