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STEM-HEAR: First cohort of students with hearing loss conducts summer research at Johns Hopkins

Tilak Ratnanather, associate research professor of biomedical engineering, is on a mission to bring more deaf and hard-of-hearing students in STEM fields.

Meet the BME summer student researchers: Sam Bidwell

Meet Sam Bidwell, one of five undergraduate students with hearing loss who will conduct research in Johns Hopkins auditory science and engineering labs this summer as part of the STEM-HEAR initiative.

Eileen Haase receives Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award to Uganda

Eileen Haase, senior lecturer of biomedical engineering at Johns Hopkins University, has received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program award to Uganda.

Jordan Green selected for National Academy of Medicine’s Emerging Leaders program

Jordan Green, professor of biomedical engineering at Johns Hopkins University, was named one of the National Academy of Medicine’s Emerging Leaders in Health and Medicine.

Scientists create nano-size packets of genetic code aimed at brain cancer ‘seed’ cells

In a “proof of concept” study, scientists at Johns Hopkins Medicine say they have successfully delivered nano-size packets of genetic code called microRNAs to treat human brain tumors implanted in mice.

Humanitarian Hackathon for Gaza

Design challenge teams in Baltimore and the Gaza Strip use enhanced audio visual technology to collaborate and innovate.

New ‘E-Dermis’ Brings Sense of Touch, Pain to Prosthetic Hands

The electronic ‘skin’ will enable amputees to perceive through prosthetic fingertips.

Johns Hopkins team takes second place in national BMEidea competition

A team of five Johns Hopkins University biomedical engineering graduate students earned second place at the national BMEidea competition with their concept for a system that anticipates and reduces the risk of a collapsed lung during lung biopsy surgery.

Grant Funds Collaborative Project to Find New Treatments for Liver Cancer

Researchers with the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center and the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine received a $3 million grant to use computational modeling and software to understand biological data, in combination with unique in vitro and animal studies, to better treat liver cancer.

Thirty interdisciplinary research teams receive Johns Hopkins Discovery Awards

Thirty multidisciplinary endeavors have been selected to receive support this year from Johns Hopkins University's Discovery Awards program. The winning project teams—chosen from 190 proposals—include 108 individuals representing 11 Johns Hopkins entities.

New MINDS for Big Data

Johns Hopkins has launched an interdisciplinary institute aimed at developing the mathematical theories that will hasten the analysis of the massive amounts of data being used to study everything from the inner workings of the human cell to the structure of the universe.

Hopkins BME student among 50 nationwide to earn Astronaut Scholarship

Johns Hopkins undergraduate student, Vinay Ayyappan, is among 50 individuals from 36 U.S. universities to earn an Astronaut Scholarship in recognition of their academic merit and promise in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics.

Atana: A student startup uses blockchain to promote scientific collaborations

Through their startup Atana, a team of Hopkins undergrads uses blockchain technology to develop a platform for collaborative biomedical research and discovery.

C-Arms Bring 3-D to the OR

Jeff Siewerdsen and his team are advancing imaging technologies that will make surgery more precise and improve patient safety.

Two Hopkins BME students receive Fulbright grants

Two biomedical engineering students at Johns Hopkins University have been awarded Fulbright grants, earning the chance to travel abroad to study, teach, and conduct research.

BME faculty, staff, and students honored at Convocation Ceremony

The Whiting School of Engineering honored several BME students, faculty, and staff for their outstanding achievements in research, academics, and mentoring at the annual Convocation Awards Ceremony at the Homewood campus.

Jeffrey Siewerdsen appointed the John C. Malone Professorship

Jeffrey Siewerdsen, professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Johns Hopkins University, has been appointed as a John C. Malone Professor.

BME students showcase solutions to health care needs at annual Design Day

During this year’s BME Design Day, 17 teams of biomedical engineering undergraduates and eight teams of CBID master’s students presented their year-long projects to hundreds of engineers, physicians, and industry leaders.

A Hackathon with Humanitarian Aims

At the first-ever virtual Humanitarian Design Hackathon at Johns Hopkins, student groups have been tasked with generating a solution to a problem or need faced mainly by Syrian refugees in Lebanon.

BME students are dressed in scrubs and listening to a surgeon in the OR.

Medicine’s Problem-Solvers

Through their work in hospitals and labs, Johns Hopkins engineering undergrads come up with real-world solutions that are critical to improving patient care.

Treyetech wins $10,000 ‘Cure It!’ Lemelson-MIT Student Prize

Team Treyetech won the 2018 “Cure it!” Lemelson-MIT Student Prize worth $10,000 for its work in developing a new device that will make corneal transplant surgery easier to perform.

Decoding the brain’s learning machine

Uncovering the cerebellum’s “language” reveals workings of a biological learning machine

René Vidal appointed the Herschel L. Seder Professor in BME

René Vidal, professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Johns Hopkins University, has been appointed as the Herschel L. Seder Professor in Biomedical Engineering.

AssistENT wins $10,000 ‘Use It!’ Lemelson-MIT Student Prize

A team of undergraduate students at Johns Hopkins University win the 2018 $10,000 “Use it!” Lemelson-MIT Student Prize for designing a product that can help those who suffer from chronic nasal obstruction.

Three Hopkins research projects receive $250K grants from Schmidt Sciences

Schmidt Sciences Nascent Innovation Grants support projects that use data science and technology in innovative ways.

A Souped-up Walker to Help Get Pediatric ICU Patients on Their Feet

An undergraduate student design team from the Department of Biomedical Engineering at the Johns Hopkins University is developing a walker designed to get young patients in pediatric intensive care units up and moving as quickly as possible.

Hopkins BME students take top prizes at annual JHU Business Plan Competition

Three Johns Hopkins biomedical engineering teams won top prizes at the 19th annual Johns Hopkins University Business Plan Competition in a day-long event Friday that capped months of preparation and prototyping.

Johns Hopkins BME junior named Goldwater Scholar

Alaleh Azhir, a junior biomedical engineering major, is one of three Johns Hopkins students named a Goldwater Scholar for the 2018-19 academic year. Junior Rohan Panaparambil received honorable mention.

When There’s an Audience, People’s Performance Improves

Often people think performing in front of others will make them mess up, but a new study led by a Johns Hopkins University neuroscientist found the opposite: being watched makes people do better.

Johns Hopkins Innovator Elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Johns Hopkins scientist Steven Salzberg, Ph.D., known for his ability to tackle the most difficult projects in genome sequencing, has been elected as a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

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