Life at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
Public interest in plants and gardening has increased in the past several years, especially among millenials1,2,3. As a “zillenial” myself, my social media algorithm has… Read More »Cultivating Native Plants in Baltimore City
Photos provided by the author. I spend a lot of my free time roaming around my developing, growing urban jungle. We have a small apartment… Read More »My Form of Meditation
Feeling burned out? You are not alone. With so much time spent indoors, it is more important than ever to connect with nature. Research has shown that adding houseplants to your surroundings can improve your mood as well as your ability to learn, concentrate and be productive.
Genetics began in the garden — Mendel’s pea experiments revolutionized and developed the field and principles we know and study today. Similarly, my scientific journey… Read More »Thinking Outside the Brain