Career Conversations: Q & A with Immunoengineer Caroline Jones
Dr. Caroline Jones. Credit: Moises Gomez.
“I find it fulfilling to be a scientist because I know that even if at some points it seems like I’m working on an incremental experiment, eventually it’s going to help solve a bigger problem,” says Caroline Jones, Ph.D., an assistant professor of bioengineering at the University of Texas at Dallas. Check out the highlights of our interview with Dr. Jones to learn about her career path, her passion for sharing science with the public, and her research on sepsis—an overwhelming or impaired whole-body immune response to an insult, such as an infection or injury that’s ...
Source: Biomedical Beat Blog - National Institute of General Medical Sciences - May 11, 2022 Category: Research Authors: Chrissa Chverchko Tags: Being a Scientist Injury and Illness Tools and Techniques Cool Tools/Techniques Profiles Sepsis Source Type: blogs
Three Brothers Are Making Research a Family Affair
Caleb, Paul, and Adam Worsley. Credit: Pittsburg State University.
“You’re doing something really important with people who are important to you,” Paul Worsley remarks when asked about having his younger brothers Caleb and Adam as lab mates. The trio are undergraduate students working in the lab of Santimukul Santra, Ph.D., at Pittsburg State University in Pittsburg, Kansas.
Paul seated at his chemistry fume hood. Credit: Pittsburg State University.
All three brothers are part of the Kansas IDeA Networks of Biomedical Research Excellence (K-INBRE). Paul is currently a junior majoring in biology a...
Source: Biomedical Beat Blog - National Institute of General Medical Sciences - May 4, 2022 Category: Research Authors: Chrissa Chverchko Tags: Being a Scientist Chemistry, Biochemistry and Pharmacology Cancer Medicines Precision Medicine Training Source Type: blogs
Skin's Microbiome & Other Stories | TAPP 114
Skin's microbiome is essential for health. In this episode, host Kevin Patton explores that concept and introduces a new recommendation inThe A&P Professor Book Club—Clean: The New Science of the Skin. Also, science updates aboutB vitamins andskeletal adaptations in human birth—and a listener revisitsacademic integrity involved indeadline leniency.00:00 | Introduction00:45 | Revisiting Deadline Leniency09:21 | Sponsored by AAA10:08 | Shoulders and Birth13:01 | Missing B Vitamins17:32 | Sponsored by HAPI18:43 | Skin's Microbiome34:44 | Sponsored by HAPS35:56 | Clean: The New Science of Skin40:59 | Sta...
Source: The A and P Professor - May 3, 2022 Category: Physiology Authors: Kevin Patton Source Type: blogs
Skin's Microbiome & Other Stories | TAPP 114
Skin ' s microbiome is essential for health. In this episode, host Kevin Patton explores that concept and introduces a new recommendation inThe A&P Professor Book Club—Clean: The New Science of the Skin. Also, science updates aboutB vitamins andskeletal adaptations in human birth—and a listener revisitsacademic integrity involved indeadline leniency.00:00 | Introduction00:45 | Revisiting Deadline Leniency09:21 | Sponsored by AAA10:08 | Shoulders and Birth13:01 | Missing B Vitamins17:32 | Sponsored by HAPI18:43 | Skin ' s Microbiome34:44 | Sponsored by HAPS35:56 | Clean: The New Science of Skin40:59 |...
Source: The A and P Professor - May 3, 2022 Category: Physiology Authors: Kevin Patton Source Type: blogs
75 You Are Worthy Quotes to Empower and Give You Self-Confidence
You are worthy of the life you dream about.
This is not always easy to see though (especially, in my experience, when you’ve just had a setback or two).
It’s easy to get down on yourself. To be dragged down by your thoughts or the discouraging words of others.
So in this post I’d like to give you a boost of motivation and a belief in yourself and your goals and dreams by sharing the most powerful you are worthy quotes and sayings from the last 2500 years.
I hope you’ll find something here to help you to keep moving forward and towards what you deep down want out of your life.
And if you want more inspirational quo...
Source: Practical Happiness and Awesomeness Advice That Works | The Positivity Blog - May 2, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Henrik Edberg Tags: Inspirational Quotes Personal Development Source Type: blogs
A state of service — and how flow can get you there
In 6th grade, my humanities teacher wrote a prompt for our class final: What is the purpose of life? I immediately grabbed my pencil and thundered away without a second thought. Five minutes in, I was still the only one writing. Rachmaninoff, the famous Russian composer who was known for intricate melodies, once said thatRead more …A state of service — and how flow can get you there originally appeared inKevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - May 2, 2022 Category: General Medicine Authors: < span itemprop="author" > < a href="https://www.kevinmd.com/post-author/benjamin-borokhovsky" rel="tag" data-wpel-link="internal" > Benjamin Borokhovsky < /a > < /span > Tags: Education Medical school Source Type: blogs
3 Ways to Make Your Life More Fulfilling
What do you think is a defining characteristic of a good life? Well, I believe it’s fulfillment. The more you feel fulfilled, the better your life is. In fact, that’s the mission of Life Optimizer: helping you live a fulfilling life.
So how can we live fulfilling lives?
We can answer this question from multiple perspectives, but here I’d like to answer it from the perspective of motivation. There are three key factors for work motivation: autonomy, mastery, and purpose. I believe they can also help you live a fulfilling life.
Let’s dig into them one by one.
1. Autonomy
This factor deals wit...
Source: Life Optimizer - April 29, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Donald Latumahina Tags: Attitude Purpose Source Type: blogs
Reversing the impact of the pandemic on childhood obesity
In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, governments and communities had to take rapid and decisive action to protect their citizens against this novel virus. While it was yet unclear how dangerous the COVID-19 infection may be to children, their teachers, and their families, governments quickly shut down schools and activities to slow theRead more …Reversing the impact of the pandemic on childhood obesity originally appeared inKevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - April 28, 2022 Category: General Medicine Authors: < span itemprop="author" > < a href="https://www.kevinmd.com/post-author/teresa-fuller" rel="tag" data-wpel-link="internal" > Teresa Fuller, MD, PhD < /a > < /span > Tags: Conditions COVID Infectious Disease Pediatrics Source Type: blogs
Commenting Policy
I am more than happy to publish comments by people who do not agree with me. Let me explain once more that I do not publish comments that are illogical, irrelevant, or based on false premises. Often I will point out that someone is basing an argument on a false belief, whereupon they will simply shift their premise and construct some sophistry based on the new premise that manages to reach some other conclusion they think I won ' t like. Or else they ' ll throw up some completely irrelevant " but what about this other thing, " or quote somebody out of context who they think I admire. (Often I don ' t, actually.) In other w...
Source: Stayin' Alive - April 25, 2022 Category: American Health Source Type: blogs
Friday Feature: Outschool
Colleen HroncichCoding, science, math, writing, personal finance, art, music … if your child is interested in a subject, chances are you ’ll find it atOutschool.Founded in 2015, Outschool is an online platform that allows teachers to offer live, interactive classes for kids ages 3 –18. The platform provides teachers with online class listings, secure online payments, and an integrated video chat platform. Teachers create their own classes and determine the fee; Outschool receives a 30% fee from enrollments.Outschool was growing steadily through 2019. Then COVID-19 struck and schools around the country —an...
Source: Cato-at-liberty - April 22, 2022 Category: American Health Authors: Colleen Hroncich Source Type: blogs
Thanks, Public Schooling, for Ruining the Happiest Place on Earth
Neal McCluskeyWith the country ’s seemingly hopeless political polarization, wouldn’t it be nice if there were someplace where we could forget about politics and just have fun together? It would be such a relief, one might call it “the happiest place on Earth.” But no.Thanks for ruining Disney World, public schooling.Disney is now a major combatant in the nation’s culture war. Yes, itsinternal workings have become a part of the war, but it was Disney’s weighing in against Florida’sParental Rights in Education law – dubbed “Don’t Say Gay” by opponents – that got Mickey all politicized.The law i...
Source: Cato-at-liberty - April 21, 2022 Category: American Health Authors: Neal McCluskey Source Type: blogs
Why Do A & P Students Hate Histology? And How Do We Fix That? | TAPP 113
Host Kevin Patton discusses the fact thatmany students hate histology. And perhaps even some faculty. Are there anyways to fix that? Kevin thinks he may have found abreakthrough idea.00:00 | Introduction01:20 | Sponsored by AAA02:25 | Why Do Students Hate Histology?16:27 | Sponsored by HAPI17:06 | Birding For Tissues39:15 | Sponsored by HAPS40:14 | A Breakthrough51:25 | Staying Connected ★ If you cannot see or activate the audio player, go to:theAPprofessor.org/podcast-episode-113.html🏅 Apply for your credential (badge/certificate) for listening to this episode:theAPprofessor.org/podcast-episode-113.htm...
Source: The A and P Professor - April 20, 2022 Category: Physiology Authors: Kevin Patton Source Type: blogs
10 Gender Narratives Women Can Break to Bloom
Have you ever felt like you were playing by the wrong “rules”, but didn’t know the right ones?
Are you experiencing the awkward “ick” vibe at work, in a relationship, or in life? Do you sometimes feel like you just don’t fit?
Throughout our lifespan there are times when we simply outgrow our circumstances. When we find ourselves trying to fit into a job, relationship or lifestyle that no longer serves our needs, desires or values, it’s an inauthentic move. It can feel suffocating, anxiety-provoking, uncomfortable, irritating or just plain wrong. This is the feeling that signals to us that it’s t...
Source: PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement - April 18, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Gianna Contini Tags: career confidence creativity featured philosophy productivity tips psychology self confidence self-improvement success gender narratives Source Type: blogs
Friday Feature: Great Minds School
Colleen Hroncich“Every child deserves an excellent education,” says Steven Shadel, Director ofGreat Minds Schools. “In the aftermath of COVID-19, many families want that education to be virtual. Some are motivated by safety concerns, others like the flexibility it offers. Whatever their motivation, families increasingly need high‐quality virtual education options.”Founded in 2007 by a group of education advocates,Great Minds is an award ‐winning curriculum provider. A few years ago, company leaders began planning a tuition ‐free virtual school option that would utilize the Great Minds ...
Source: Cato-at-liberty - April 8, 2022 Category: American Health Authors: Colleen Hroncich Source Type: blogs
Call for Cover Art: Open June 1 to June 30, 2022
We are excited to announce our second annual call for the Cover Art feature! We were thrilled by the response to our first open call last year and are grateful for and humbled by all of the artwork, insights, stories, and reflections we received.
To continue highlighting artwork from the academic medicine community, we are launching our second annual call for Cover Art on June 1, 2022.
Submissions will be evaluated by a panel of experts in art and medicine, including artist and cardiologist Dr. Nazanin Moghbeli (https://www.nmoghbeli.com/), and artist and first-year medical student Sujal Manohar (https://www.sujalman...
Source: Academic Medicine Blog - April 5, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: amrounds Tags: Annual Call for Cover Art art in medicine call for papers humanities in medicine medical students residents scholarly publishing Source Type: blogs
