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Connor O'Hara
Articles by Connor O'Hara
Health Observance
Freshen up on food safety
Sept. 3, 2022
Remember to clean, separate, cook and chill during National Food Safety Education Month — and every other month.
Essay
Master’s or Ph.D.? Which is right for me?
Aug. 23, 2022
“Take the time to think about what you like about what you’ve already done,” Connor O’Hara writes. “Depending on what you want to do, it may not be necessary to obtain a Ph.D.”
Journal News
A bridge to overcoming TRIBled prostate cancer
Aug. 16, 2022
Researchers find that a novel small kinase is both a functional biomarker and a potential therapeutic target for advanced disease.
Research Spotlight
Faith in science
June 9, 2022
Nicanor Austriaco, a self-proclaimed ‘geek for God,’ works to quell the pandemic in his native land.
Health Observance
The gift of sight
May 12, 2022
The human eye is an evolutionary phenomenon, one of aesthetic beauty and profound function. May is Healthy Vision Month.
Health Observance
Rest and relaxation
March 19, 2022
For World Sleep Day, some notes on the significance of high-quality snoozing and some research briefs.
In Memoriam
In memoriam: Maurice Bessman
Feb. 28, 2022
A longtime researcher at Johns Hopkins University, he did pioneering work with Nudix hydrolase enzymes.
In Memoriam
In memoriam: William Henry Welch Jr.
Dec. 27, 2021
The teacher and researcher enjoyed the high desert landscape and worked to preserve wildlands.
In Memoriam
In memoriam: Henry Clement Pitot III
Dec. 20, 2021
A cancer researcher-physician, he held various administrative posts at UW–Madison.
Award
Belfort strikes the right balance
Dec. 2, 2021
Marlene Belfort will receive the 2022 ASBMB Mid-Career Leadership Award recognizing a strong commitment to advancing the careers of women in biochemistry and molecular biology.
Award
Michel strives to be a better mentor
Dec. 1, 2021
Lea Michel has won the ASBMB Early-Career Leadership Award for her commitment to advancing the careers of women in biochemistry and molecular biology.
Health Observance
Blood Cancer Awareness Month 2021
Sept. 8, 2021
Take some time to learn more about a cancer that affects someone in the U.S. every three minutes.
Health Observance
Every stroke is different
May 24, 2021
Learn how to identify the symptoms and about recent research.
Health Observance
A personal story for American Diabetes Month
Nov. 2, 2020
Connor O'Hara was eager to begin high school when he was struck by a series of odd symptoms and then a medical crisis.
Health Observance
National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
March 1, 2020
Connor O’Hara writes about new research on a disease that has affected his family.