Fighting Obesity: A National Health Issue
It is no secret that weight loss is a major driver in American culture. In 2013, the U.S. weight loss market recorded a total market… Read More »Fighting Obesity: A National Health Issue
Biomedical Illustrators: Masters of Art and Science
The halls of the Department of Art as Applied to Medicine (AAM) serve both as a testament to the importance of medical illustration and an homage… Read More »Biomedical Illustrators: Masters of Art and Science
Johns Hopkins Scientists Uncover Link Between Inflammation and Autoimmune Disorders
The human innate immune system is one of our body’s broadest defense mechanisms against infection. One familiar innate immune response we’ve all experienced is inflammation,… Read More »Johns Hopkins Scientists Uncover Link Between Inflammation and Autoimmune Disorders
Johns Hopkins Postdoc Wins Grant to Study the Science Behind the Itch
Liang Han is undergoing a transition. As a postdoctoral researcher in the lab of Xinzhong Dong, she is preparing for a major career move to… Read More »Johns Hopkins Postdoc Wins Grant to Study the Science Behind the Itch
The Important Role of Caregivers in Health Care
Though the individuals in this story are fictional, the stories presented reflect my real-life experiences with patients and their caregivers. Upon entering my patient’s room,… Read More »The Important Role of Caregivers in Health Care
Encouraging Young Women in STEM Careers
“It really smells.” “Can we take apart the legs?” I was asked these questions by the girls with dissected frogs in front of them. I’ve… Read More »Encouraging Young Women in STEM Careers
Preparing for Conferences: Inside the 2015 ASHG Annual Meeting
Attending scientific conferences is one of my favorite things about being a graduate student. I get the opportunity to hear what is hot in the… Read More »Preparing for Conferences: Inside the 2015 ASHG Annual Meeting
Lessons Learned in Graduate School: Be Skeptical
Part 1 in a series of posts on “Lessons Learned in Graduate School.” Two hours. Four hours. Overnight, if I have the time. I must… Read More »Lessons Learned in Graduate School: Be Skeptical
The Benefits of Delayed Cord Clamping May Benefit Full-Term Infants, Study Shows
As humans, we are inclined to make everything we do faster. Nowhere is that more apparent than in the delivery of medical treatments. But recent… Read More »The Benefits of Delayed Cord Clamping May Benefit Full-Term Infants, Study Shows
Hobbies Offer Scientists a Much-Needed Break from the Lab
Last year — on a whim, and to temporarily escape the stresses of neuroscience research — I began to take improvisational comedy classes with the… Read More »Hobbies Offer Scientists a Much-Needed Break from the Lab