Twenty-five years ago my wife was in hard labor, struggling to bring our son into the world. He wasn't coming easily enough, so after a very long day the doctor performed an emergency Caesarean section. I was able to be with my wife in the OR, and as I watched, our son was brought into the outside world. After a brief cleaning and assessment by the staff, I was handed a … [Read more...] about A Milestone Achieved
One Scientist’s First-Hand Reflections from a COVID-19 Vaccine Trial
I am a scientist and, let me tell you, it is hard work saving the world. A couple weeks ago, the clinic where I work dosed the first person in the world with a new coronavirus vaccine one-year trial. Our whole team put in a major effort treating 59 more trial participants that first week, 44 of which my assistant and I spent hours apiece isolating their white blood cells for … [Read more...] about One Scientist’s First-Hand Reflections from a COVID-19 Vaccine Trial
The Exorbitant Cost of War: A Son’s Reflection on His Father’s Passing
I got that phone call no one ever wants; yet, I had been expecting it for a while. The police found my father dead in his home when they stopped by for a wellness check requested by his neighbor. He had passed of a stroke on the couch and it was at least two weeks before they found him. I hadn't talked with or seen him for about eight years. Dad suffered from clinical … [Read more...] about The Exorbitant Cost of War: A Son’s Reflection on His Father’s Passing
