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Johns Hopkins engineers join partnership to advance machine learning, artificial intelligence

The research consortium, known as Research in Applications for Learning Machines (REALM), was established to foster collaboration between leading universities with strong machine learning and artificial intelligence programs.

Kevin Franck, MSE ’95, is on a mission to help the world hear better—and that starts, he says, “by changing the perception of everyone around us.”

Mac Gabhann earns Career Champion Award

Feilim Mac Gabhann, associate professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering and the Institute for Computational Medicine, was nominated for a Career Champion Award by current Homewood students.

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Brain changes linked with Alzheimer’s years before symptoms appear

In a records review of 290 people at risk for Alzheimer’s disease, scientists at Johns Hopkins say they have identified an average level of biological and anatomical brain changes linked to Alzheimer’s disease that occur three to 10 years — some even more than 30 years — before the disease’s first recognizable symptoms appear.

Engineering team takes home more than $30,000 in prizes at Rice Business Plan Competition

Treyetech, a Johns Hopkins engineering team, took home more than $30,000 in grants and prizes from the Rice Business Plan Competition after presenting their designs for a device that makes corneal transplant surgery easier.

Fulbright grants awarded to record number of Johns Hopkins students

A record number of Johns Hopkins students have received awards from the Fulbright U.S. Student Program. With 22 students from the university winning awards, three come from the Department of Biomedical Engineering.

BME students showcase prototypes at annual Design Day

More than 30 teams of biomedical engineering undergraduate and graduate students presented the projects and prototypes they’ve been designing all year.

BME students and faculty honored at Convocation Ceremony

The Johns Hopkins Whiting School of Engineering honored students, faculty, and staff from each engineering department during the annual Convocation Awards Ceremony on Monday. These awards highlight hard work and outstanding achievements in research, academics, and mentoring.

maps of tumors grown in mice.

‘Google Maps’ for cancer: Image-based computer model reveals finer details of tumor blood flow behavior

Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers develop an image-based computer model of tumor behavior that captures more of the complexity of cancer growth.

Two from Hopkins BME named Goldwater Scholars

Two students studying biomedical engineering at Johns Hopkins University have been awarded Goldwater Scholarships for their research and achievements in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and math. Vinay Ayyappan and Julia Costacurta are among 496 scholarship winners for the 2019-2020 academic year.

First-year Hopkins student named Maryland Student Employee of the Year

Autumn Hughes, a first-year student studying biomedical engineering at Johns Hopkins, has been recognized for her work with the Hop-In Program, which supports first-generation and limited-income students.

A computer image comparing the sizes of different plant genomes.

Johns Hopkins teams up with U.C. Davis and Save the Redwoods League to sequence the first coast redwood genome

Steven Salzberg, Bloomberg Distinguished Professor of biomedical engineering at Johns Hopkins University, collaborated with researchers from the University of California, Davis and Save the Redwoods League to successfully sequence the coast redwood and giant sequoia genomes.

Ithemba wins $10,000 “Cure It!” Lemelson-MIT Student Prize

Members of Ithemba, an all-female team of biomedical engineering students from Johns Hopkins University, has earned the 2019 $10,000 “Cure it!” Lemelson-MIT Student Prize.

Hopkins BME undergrads showcase their research at the 2019 BMES Mid-Atlantic Research Day

On April 12, biomedical engineering students from Johns Hopkins University and the University of Maryland gathered on the Hopkins Homewood campus for the annual Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES) Mid-Atlantic Research Day.

Scientists advance creation of ‘artificial lymph node’ to fight cancer, other diseases

In a proof-of-principle study in mice, PhD candidate John Hickey and scientists at Johns Hopkins Medicine report the creation of a specialized gel that acts like a lymph node to successfully activate and multiply cancer-fighting immune system T-cells.

Kubanda Cryotherapy, AssistENT Win Inaugural Bisciotti Student Prize

Two teams of young entrepreneurs — one with a novel way to treat cancer in pets, the other with a discreet device to improve breathing — won the inaugural Bisciotti Foundation Prize for Student Entrepreneurship.

After returning from space, astronaut has no lingering, major epigenetic differences from earthbound twin brother

In a landmark study, a group of U.S. scientists from Johns Hopkins, Stanford University and other institutions has found no long-lasting, major differences between the epigenomes of astronaut Scott Kelly, who spent a year in space aboard the International Space Station, and his twin brother, Mark, who remained on Earth.

Experimental drug delivers one-two punch to vision loss

In studies with lab-grown human cells and in mice, Aleksander Popel and other Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers have found that an experimental drug may be twice as good at fighting vision loss as previously thought.

Four BME researchers recognized at Young Investigators’ Day

Four members of the Johns Hopkins Department of Biomedical Engineering were recognized at the 2019 Young Investigators’ Day award ceremony yesterday, which celebrates the unique contributions of junior researchers and the mentors who helped them excel in their fields.

Students’ company receives $10K to continue dialysis-related work through summer

Team Relavo was selected for the Johns Hopkins University Summer Undergraduate Entrepreneurship Award, giving the company $10,000 to work full-time over the summer as well as receive mentorship from Johns Hopkins alums and entrepreneurs.

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Mini microscope is the new GoPro for studies of brain disease in living mice

Working with mice, a team of Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers has developed a relatively inexpensive, portable mini microscope that could improve scientists’ ability to image the effects of cancer, stroke, Alzheimer’s disease and other conditions in the brains of living and active mice over time.

Earning the “engineering patch”

More than 30 members of the Girl Scouts of Central Maryland spent a day at Johns Hopkins University last weekend thinking like engineers as they designed and built miniature roller coasters.

Warren Grayson named to AIMBE College of Fellows

Warren Grayson, associate professor of biomedical engineering at Johns Hopkins University, has been inducted into the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) College of Fellows.

STEM at Stryker: BME senior Jackie Lanzaro shares internship advice

Internships can help shape a student's education and career path. Hopkins BME senior Jackie Lanzaro shares what she learned while interning at Stryker.

Scot Kuo to share $17 million Chan Zuckerberg Award

Scot Kuo is one of 17 scientists in the U.S.—engineers, physicists, mathematicians, computer scientists, and biologists—who will share in $17 million from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative.

Johns Hopkins BME graduate program again ranked the nation’s best

The Johns Hopkins University biomedical engineering graduate program is once again the country’s best, according to the annual U.S. News & World Report rankings of the nation’s Best Graduate Schools.

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February 26, 2019

Three from Hopkins BME recognized at SPIE 2019

Three members of the Johns Hopkins Department of Biomedical Engineering were recognized for the impact of their research at the 2019 SPIE Medical Imaging Conference.

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February 14, 2019

Trayanova selected to receive HRS Distinguished Scientist Award

Natalia Trayanova, the Murray B. Sachs Professor of Biomedical Engineering at Johns Hopkins University, has been selected to receive the Heart Rhythm Society’s Distinguished Scientist Award.

February 6, 2019

New computer program reduces spine surgery errors linked to “wrong level” labeling

Researchers at Johns Hopkins report that a computer program they designed may help surgeons identify and label spinal segments during real time operating room procedures and avoid the costly and potentially debilitating consequences of operating on the wrong segment.

January 29, 2019

Hopkins BME student awarded AHA predoctoral fellowship

Chen Zhao, a biomedical engineering Ph.D. candidate at Johns Hopkins University, has been awarded a two-year American Heart Association predoctoral fellowship.

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