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November 13, 2014
Investing in the future of health care
BME alumnus Robert Mittendorff ’98 keeps his finger on the pulse of health care technology as a principal at Norwest Venture Partners, where he focuses on investing capital in the field’s most exciting new develop­ments, from medical devices to specialty pharma.
A group of faculty members stand together for a group photo.
November 11, 2014
BME Design Studio grand opening
A state-of-the-art BME Design Studio has opened to provide space for undergraduate and graduate students to brainstorm, design, prototype, build, and test real-world clinical and global heath challenges.
November 10, 2014
Designing a complete yeast chromosome
Using custom software designed in the Department of Biomedical Engineering, a team of Johns Hopkins researchers has synthesized an entire yeast chromosome.
November 8, 2014
Using software to pinpoint seizure activity
Sridevi Sarma works with School of Medicine colleagues to refine software called EZTrack that analyzes the brain’s electrical impulses to help pinpoint the location of epileptic seizures.
November 7, 2014
Engineering new tissues with stem cells
Warren Grayson receives a National Science Foundation CAREER Award to continue working to understand how stem cells make decisions about differentiating into various types of cells within complex tissues.
Josh Vogelstein
November 6, 2014
Mapping highways in the brain
Combining big data statistics and modern brain imaging, biomedical engineer Joshua T. Vogelstein is charting how the brain is connected to solve the riddles of mental function and dysfunction
November 4, 2014
Putting genetic snippets together again
From trillions of tiny snippets of DNA, computer scientist Steven L. Salzberg is reassembling whole genomes to advance science across the board, from human health to forestry.
October 30, 2014
Rapid progress in virtual heart modeling shows great promise for improved outcomes
Natalia A. Trayanova, Johns Hopkins Department of Biomedical Engineering Murray B. Sachs Professor and faculty in the Institute for Computational...
October 23, 2014
The Yin and Yang of calmodulin revealed by a biological signal generator
Researchers in the Calcium Signals Laboratory have discovered a mechanism that governs a cellular dialog between the two forms of calmodulin. This enables new strategies for treating diseases relating to maladaptive bioelectrical and Ca
October 6, 2014
Three Johns Hopkins BME doctoral students named 2015 Siebel Scholars
Research skills, academic achievements, and leadership qualities are among the qualifications evaluated in selecting Siebel Scholars each year. Five Johns...
A female student dressed in a costume prepares to launch a ping pong ball down her design.
October 3, 2014
Freshmen compete in foam core challenge
The new BME Design Studio hosts the annual BME Foam Core Challenge, introducing freshmen to biomedical design.
Jordan Green smiles at the camera while pipetting in the lab.
September 17, 2014
Dr. Jordan Green named in 2014 Brilliant Ten by Popular Science
The annual Brilliant Ten list puts a spotlight on the most inspired young scientists and engineers whose ideas will transform the future.
September 16, 2014
New program extends outstanding computational and analytical services to Hopkins researchers
The Computational Biology Consulting Core program, directed by Dr. Steven Salzberg, will enhance the computational capabilities of investigators at Johns Hopkins who seek solutions for data-intensive analysis.
Two students work at a computer in the lab.
September 3, 2014
Student-designed tricorder diagnostics system selected as finalist in Qualcomm Xprize challenge
This global competition challenges teams to develop a consumer-friendly, mobile device capable of diagnosing and interpreting 15 conditions along with digital capture of vital health metrics.
A scientific drawing explains the study.
September 2, 2014
Johns Hopkins researchers discover that an FDA-approved HIV drug may be useful in treating breast cancer metastasis
Use of drugs previously approved for other diseases, such as HIV and rheumatoid arthritis, opens attractive possibilities for treating cancer patients; as repurposed or repositioned drugs promises significant savings in development time and resources.
September 2, 2014
Dr. Rene Vidal receives NSF Big Data Award
The BIGDATA grant provides $600K for three years to support the development of theory and algorithms for automatically discovering multiple low-dimensional structures in high-dimensional data.
August 28, 2014
BME graduate student Dan Wu awarded HHMI International student fellowship
The $43,000 annual award will support her research efforts to develop diffusion MRI methods to probe brain microstructural changes during brain development and injury.
August 26, 2014
Error memories enable improved performance and faster learning
A study reveals that the brain controls how much it is willing to learn from the current error based on a previously unknown form of memory: a memory of errors.
August 14, 2014
BME team wins 2014 DEBUT challenge with AccuSpine probe
A pedicle probe designed by Johns Hopkins biomedical engineering undergraduate students took first place in the NIH competition and was awarded a $20,000 prize.
A colorful image shows cells of a mouse brain.
July 31, 2014
Zooming in and out of the mouse brain
Researcher of the mouse auditory cortex could ultimately lead to better ways of treating people with hearing loss.
July 24, 2014
Database of Pediatric MR Images Aids Diagnosis, Treatment
By building a “cloud database” of MR images collected from children with normal and abnormal brains, researchers aim to give physicians access to a Google-like search system that will improve the way pediatric brain disorders are diagnosed and treated.
A close-up shot of the protoype shows the details.
July 21, 2014
BME design team’s emergency blood loss prevention system receives approval for testing
The student-designed injectable foam system fills the wound area and blocks blood loss in the critical first hour prior to receipt of more advanced medical help.
June 19, 2014
All in the family — sodium and calcium ion channels share common roots
Novel treatment strategies for arrhythmias, myotonias, and neurodegeneration provided by an ancient feedback module commonly shared between voltage-gated sodium and calcium channels.
June 12, 2014
BME student team develops auditory training app for cochlear implant users
Speech Banana app, now in beta testing, will expand and supplement cochlear implant training by allowing adult with CI to practice on their own.
May 22, 2014
Improving cardiac ablation treatment with virtual heart mapping
Dr. Trayanova and team are exploring whether the patient’s virtual heart could be used to noninvasively determine the optimal ablation targets with a lot more accurately.
May 21, 2014
Engineering innovations reshape global health
BME’s Center for Biomedical Innovation and Design is training the next generation of engineering innovators in the best way possible — by sending them into the field to seek out new ideas.
May 21, 2014
I-STAR Lab refines ultra-low dose CT scans
Armed with pragmatism and advanced computer modeling techniques, BME researchers have made strides in improving CT image quality while reducing X-ray exposure and other negative consequences of the scanning technique.
May 19, 2014
Vikram Chib probes preferred behaviors
Findings show that when more was on the line, performance declines. Dr. Chib’s research is uncovering effective methods of encouraging preferred behaviors in high-stakes situations.
The AccuSpine probe is shown in this photo.
May 16, 2014
Design Day 2014: Student devices solve real clinical needs
Featured at Design Day, AccuSpine, a spinal pedicle probe designed by Johns Hopkins BME undergrads, has already won $33,000 in competition prize money.
May 15, 2014
Winston Timp explores the random nature of cancer
Advanced understanding of epigenetics and electrical engineering helps Dr. Timp in detecting one of many signals emitted by the body’s carcinogenic activity.

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