Perspectives

John Doris, PhD, professor of philosophy in Arts & Sciences, writes on the Center for the Humanities website about research on the subversive unconscious.

Todd Decker, PhD, associate professor of music in Arts & Sciences, writes a piece on human dignity in “The King and I” for the Lincoln Center Theater Review.

Michael H. Tomasson, MD, associate professor of medicine, blogs about Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban’s approach to personal health care.

Mae C. Quinn, JD, of the School of Law, writes about the Department of Justice report on Ferguson and the need to demand fair treatment for all youth.

Angela Schlegel, a graduate student in biology in Arts & Sciences, writes about the bicycling culture in St. Louis and enthusiasm about its future in the region.

Gautam Dantas, PhD, of the School of Medicine, discusses on the Institute for Public Health’s blog his research on soil bacteria and antibiotic resistance.

Aubreya Adams, PhD, a postdoctoral researcher in Arts & Sciences, discusses her study of Africa’s Cameroon Volcanic Line and how it formed for a “Hold That Thought” podcast.

Susan Gelman, a graduate student in chemistry in Arts & Sciences, writes in The Common Reader about USDA approval of new versions of apples that resist turning brown when cut.

The Skandalaris Center held a Health Care Hackathon in March, inviting people from universities and industry to come together to tackle health-care challenges. Check out the center’s blog to watch a video and read about the new ideas.

Kenneth M. Ludmerer, MD, professor of medicine and of history in Arts & Sciences, discusses the role of residency training in shaping tomorrow’s doctors in a Q&A with the Association of American Medical Colleges.