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DioTeX earns $10,000 from Draper Competition

Cassandra Parent, a third-year student studying biomedical engineering at Johns Hopkins, was recently named a track winner in the Draper Competition for Collegiate Women Entrepreneurs, earning a prize of $10,000.

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Three from Hopkins BME recognized at Young Investigators’ Day

Young Investigators’ Day at Johns Hopkins University was established in 1978 to recognize the outstanding research contributions made by our trainees: medical and graduate students, postdoctoral and clinical fellows, and residents.

Travis Brady earns Ford Foundation Fellowship

In recognition of his work in the lab and his desire to lead the next generation of scientists, Travis Brady was recently awarded a Ford Foundation Fellowship. Brady is pursuing his PhD in biomedical engineering at Johns Hopkins University, and has a goal of one day leading his own lab that will emphasize mentorship, communication, and community engagement.

Five from Hopkins BME receive NSF Graduate Research Fellowships

Five students from the Johns Hopkins Department of Biomedical Engineering have received an NSF Graduate Research Fellowship, which recognizes outstanding graduate students in science, technology, engineering, or math fields who have been recognized by the National Science Foundation.

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Hopkins BME graduate programs ranked No. 1 in nation by ‘U.S. News’

For the 31st consecutive year, the Johns Hopkins biomedical engineering graduate programs have once again been named the best in the nation according to U.S. News and World Report rankings of the “Best Graduate Schools.”

Jamie Spangler appointed the William R. Brody Faculty Scholar

Jamie Spangler, assistant professor in the departments of Biomedical Engineering and Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, has been appointed the William R. Brody Faculty Scholar.

New study examines locomotion of aging cells

A new study by Jude Phillip, assistant professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering, is taking a closer look at how age can impact the behavior of cells, specifically, the way in which they move around the body.

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Two researchers with ties to Hopkins BME earn grants through Bisciotti Foundation Translational Fund

Two Johns Hopkins professors with ties to the Department of Biomedical Engineering have received grants for their research through the Bisciotti Foundation Translational Fund.

TikTok tutor racks up thousands of followers around the world

Hopkins BME senior Ben Straus shares homework help and study tips through TikTok videos and a Discord server.

February 23, 2021

Meet Jean Fan, assistant professor of biomedical engineering

In this interview, Fan discusses her research using imaging and sequencing technologies to study genes, the impact she hopes her work will produce, her non-profit organization that works to encourage young girls to become interested in science, and more.

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February 15, 2021

Study in newborn mice suggests sounds influence the developing brain earlier than previously thought

Through experiments in newborn mice, scientists at Johns Hopkins report that sounds appear to change “wiring” patterns in certain areas of the brain earlier than scientists assumed and even before the ear canal opens.

February 10, 2021

Meet Ji Yi, assistant professor of biomedical engineering

Ji Yi joined the Johns Hopkins Department of Biomedical Engineering as an assistant professor in September 2020. In this interview, Yi discusses his passion for science and engineering, his current research in designing and building microscopic tools to view biological structures, his goals as a new faculty member, and more.

February 5, 2021

Meet Adam Charles, assistant professor of BME

Adam Charles joined Hopkins BME as an assistant professor in July 2020. In this interview, Charles discusses his research developing mathematical models and algorithms to understand the brain, his goals for the future, and career advice for students.

February 4, 2021

3 Questions: Alexis Battle

Alexis Battle, associate professor of biomedical engineering, and her team have developed software that, if paired with expanded sample collection practices, could help identify more causes of genetic disorders.

Justus Kebschull

January 25, 2021

Meet Justus Kebschull, assistant professor of BME

Justus Kebschull joined Hopkins BME in January 2021. Learn more about his research, a "eureka moment," his goals for the future, and more.

January 20, 2021

Salzberg named a 2020 Fellow of the Association for Computing Machinery

Steven Salzberg, Bloomberg Distinguished Professor of Biomedical Engineering, Computer Science, and Biostatistics, has been named a 2020 Fellow of the Association for Computing Machinery.

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January 14, 2021

Machine learning tool gives early warning of cardiac issues in COVID-19 patients

A new algorithm could warn doctors in advance of cardiac arrest or blood clots in hospitalized COVID-19 patients.

January 13, 2021

There’s no workspace like home

Three Hopkins roommates transformed their townhouse into a temporary manufacturing lab while the campus closed due to the pandemic.

Natalia Trayanova

January 5, 2021

Natalia Trayanova named a Fellow of the European Society of Cardiology

Natalia Trayanova, the Murray B. Sachs Professor of Biomedical Engineering, has been named a Fellow of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) for her contributions to the field of cardiology.

Andrew Feinberg

December 23, 2020

Andrew Feinberg named Hagler Fellow at Texas A&M University

The Hagler Institute for Advanced Study at Texas A&M announced Andrew Feinberg, Bloomberg Distinguished Professor of Epigenetics, as one of ten Hagler Fellows for its Class of 2020-21.

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December 23, 2020

The future of face masks

A team of biomedical engineering undergraduate students won $250,000 for their adaptable surgical mask design in the XPRIZE competition.

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December 8, 2020

Eight from Hopkins BME earn Johns Hopkins Discovery Awards

41 multidisciplinary endeavors have been selected to receive support this year from Johns Hopkins University's Discovery Awards program. Eight of these endeavors include faculty from the Department of Biomedical Engineering.

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December 8, 2020

Two from Hopkins BME named to National Academy of Inventors

Rama Chellappa and Nitish Thakor, faculty in the Johns Hopkins Department of Biomedical Engineering, have been elected as fellows of the National Academy of Inventors.

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December 7, 2020

Fighting COVID-19: Using ultraviolet light to decontaminate CT scanners

CT scans are vital to imaging lung diseases including COVID-19, but disinfecting the machines between use is time consuming. One team of researchers may have landed on a solution.

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December 3, 2020

Hopkins BME undergrads named finalists in global mask design challenge

A Hopkins BME team of 24 undergraduate students that's come up with a clear, adaptable face mask is among five finalists in a global challenge to design a better mask.

December 2, 2020

Richard Johns, founding director of Hopkins BME, dies at 95

Richard Johns, founding director of the Johns Hopkins Department of Biomedical Engineering, died Nov. 29 at the age of 95 from complications of dementia.

Natalia Trayanova

November 24, 2020

Natalia Trayanova receives the 2021 Douglas P. Zipes Lectureship Award

Natalia Trayanova, the Murray B. Sachs Professor of Biomedical Engineering, has been selected to receive the 2021 Douglas P. Zipes Lectureship Award, given jointly by the Heart Rhythm Society and the Cardiac Electrophysiology Society.

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November 11, 2020

Student team develops ventilator alternative for COVID-19 patients

A group of six third-year undergraduate students at Johns Hopkins University is on a mission to help combat the COVID-19 pandemic from their living rooms by designing leak-proof masks that can be used with ordinary CPAP machines to deliver breathing relief to hospitalized COVID-19 patients.

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November 11, 2020

Cross-disciplinary team will design, develop devices to better treat spinal cord injuries

Funded through the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, the project will bring together experts from across Johns Hopkins to create solutions that work on the battlefield and on the frontlines of health care.

November 2, 2020

Sarma wins inauguaral Pitch It On! Competition for female inventors

Sridevi Sarma, an associate professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering, won $10,000 in Johns Hopkins Technology Ventures’ Pitch It On! competition for female inventors.

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