Biomedical Odyssey

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January 7, 2022

Our medical students, residents, postdocs and fellows have a lot to share — from daily life in the classroom, tips on thriving during 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 on the blog. If you […]

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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 […]

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The Joy Is in the Ride!

May 17, 2019

As I turned the knob of the water fountain, I started musing about science blogs. Why should one write for a science blog? Could I not spend my time writing a review or focusing on that manuscript that is long overdue? What difference does it make? Is it worth spending the time and energy decoding […]

Martin Prince Alphonse ⋅ A Day in the Life blogging, Science Writing ⋅

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Using Our Inside Voices as Scientists

August 1, 2018

It’s hard to change people’s minds. Controversial topics such as climate change and vaccines are not exempt from our inherent obstinateness. Scientists assume the solution to persuasion is more effective communication. A wealth of podcasts, Twitter accounts and YouTube channels are dedicated to the digestion and dissemination of scientific information. Even Bill Nye attempts to “save […]

Eduardo Martínez-Montes ⋅ Perspectives in Research Science Communicator, Science Writing, Social Media ⋅

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Three-Minute Thesis: A Case Study in the Economics of Communication

May 24, 2018

Photo courtesy of hub.jhu.edu Economics is defined, in practice, as the act of efficiently allocating scarce resources so as to best suit the wants and needs of humankind. In the context of a factory, this notion could refer to the efficient allocation of input commodities, such as steel and plastic, so as to maximize the production […]

Roshan Chikarmane ⋅ Events and Happenings 3 minute thesis, Science Communicator, Science Writing ⋅

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Modern Papers for Modern Science

May 15, 2018

In the past 400 years, science has revolutionized the planet several times over. Modern medicine has eradicated diseases that once decimated populations, while physicists manipulate the very building blocks of the universe. Travel and communication are instantaneous worldwide. Should we one day unravel the secret of time travel, we might bring Sir Isaac Newton (b. […]

Benjamin Bell ⋅ Perspectives in Research Science Writing, scientific papers ⋅

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Bridging the Gap Between the Ivory Tower and the Public

April 5, 2018

Human well-being and the eradication of disease are causes that bring everyone together. Some people give back by donating their change to philanthropies at the grocery store, others participate in charity events, while some take the plunge and work in fields such as health care or research. I, like many scientists, decided to make my […]

Talia Henkle ⋅ A Day in the Life Research, Science Writing ⋅

Becoming a Science Storyteller: Tips on Communication

December 14, 2015

“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 Communication, with a bombshell. As scientists, we hold information in the highest regard, especially information we discovered while toiling away in the lab. But Yong insists that no one has […]

Xuan Pham ⋅ Events and Happenings Research, Science Communicator, Science Writing ⋅

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