Research

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

Is parabiosis the new fountain of youth? Parabiosis, meaning “living beside,” is a 150-year-old surgical technique that unites the blood vessels of two living animals.… Read More »Human Cord Blood Improves Memory in Old Mice – Surge of Interest in the “Fountain of Youth”

In an ideal world, reproducibility is a cornerstone of scientific research. The scientific method should provide conclusions that are as close to the truth as… Read More »Solving the Scientific Reproducibility Crisis

“Nobody has to read this crap!” Ed Yong began his talk at a recent American Society of Human Genetics symposium, The Art and Science of Science… Read More »Becoming a Science Storyteller: Tips on Communication

What have been your experiences with journal clubs? It may depend on the group, your expertise and your stage of training, but overall, journal clubs… Read More »Technology Offers Journal Clubs an Alternative Way to Communicate

As the American Society of Human Genetics concluded its 65th annual meeting in Baltimore, the air around the Johns Hopkins McKusick-Nathans Institute of Genetic Medicine… Read More »Highlights from the 2015 American Society of Human Genetics Conference

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

As I near the end of my research experience here at Johns Hopkins, I am struggling to sort out the mixed emotions going through my… Read More »Summer Research Intern Shares Experiences, Lessons Learned

Before I came to medical school, I had a very simple understanding of the components of patient care. In my mind, all patients had the… Read More »Research Addresses Different Needs for Critically, Terminally Ill

At the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting this past April, Donald Coffey, Ph.D., was honored with the ninth annual Margaret Foti Award… Read More »Johns Hopkins’ Dr. Donald Coffey Honored for Cancer Research, Mentoring