Harvard Medicine
For the premiere issue of Harvard Medicine, I selected a theme—the five senses—that would enable our team to create an artful bridge between the magazine’s past as the Harvard Medical Alumni Bulletin and its future as a more research-focused publication. For each of the senses, we presented an essay written by a Harvard doctor followed by a research buffet. This approach allowed us to showcase the literary talents and scientific advancements of Harvard doctors at the same time. Learn more about the redesign
The Five Senses
This special report explored the promise, challenges, and implications of personalized medicine. To expand reader interest, we included two unrelated features. One collected essays by Harvard Medical School faculty members on their work in the aftermath of the 2010 earthquake in Haiti, while the other presented an advice roundup, “How to Race Rockets {and Other Practical and Impractical Tips from Harvard Doctors}.”
Personalized Medicine
The Harvard Medical School dean suggested that the issue’s special report explore the many challenges that biomedical researchers confront in their quest for knowledge. We tackled the topic from a range of perspectives, starting with an overview article. We also included a roundup of discoveries that were unimaginable even a decade ago, an illustration of the lifecycle of a discovery from bench to bedside, and a feature on the School’s long tradition of innovation in medical science, even in the face of skepticism.
Impossible Medicine
In this special report, we focused on Harvard Medical School’s research into the spectrum of human emotion, from happiness to sadness, from anger and fear to love.
