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Four of these promising researchers are assistant professors within the Department of Biomedical Engineering including Warren Grayson, Jordan Green, Feilim Mac Gabhann, and Sridevi Sarma.

Steven L. Salzberg, PhD — professor of Biomedical Engineering, Computer Science, and Biostatistics — has been awarded a Bloomberg Distinguished Professorship to facilitate cross-disciplinary work across the university.

Since having joined the Johns Hopkins Department of Biomedical Engineering in 1975 Dr. Eric Young has made significant contributions in the field of neuroscience — specifically in understanding the brains’ sound reception as well as the brains’ response to hearing impairment.

The National Academy of Inventors has welcomed Dr. Jennifer Elisseeff into their esteemed ranks. She joins a prestigious list of fellows from the nation’s research universities and institutes whose innovations benefit humankind.

Dr. Yue instilled in his students and colleagues the wonder and privilege of scientific discovery. His work has profound implications for understanding everything from cognition to exercise to control of the heartbeat.

The Johns Hopkins community mourns the loss of a beloved friend, colleague and teacher, David Yue and remembers with profound gratitude his contributions to the field of biomedical engineering.

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.

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.

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

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.

The annual Brilliant Ten list puts a spotlight on the most inspired young scientists and engineers whose ideas will transform the future.

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.

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.

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.

Advanced understanding of epigenetics and electrical engineering helps Dr. Timp in detecting one of many signals emitted by the body’s carcinogenic activity.

BME faculty and Global Engineering Innovation program director Jennifer Elisseeff plays a pivotal role in defining engineering missions in developing countries. The program is seeded by a grant from the Johns Hopkins Office of the President.

In her lab, the Karchin team aims to computationally model genomic alterations and identify drug targets and biomarkers for disease diagnosis and treatment.

Dr. Michael Beer has received a five-year NIH grant to build a computational model to identify and predict regulatory elements in the human genome.

Commercialization of a low-cost and portable retinal imager that will permit early detection of diabetic retinopathy

The LevelCheck algorithm aims to eliminate the incidence of wrong-level spine surgery while improving workflow.

Leading-edge achievements in advancing computational methods to interpret genomic data for individualized medicine cited

The award will provide up to $2.5 million over five years to support the development of a patient-specific heart modeling system.

Biomedical engineer, Natalia Trayanova, and pediatric cardiologist Jane Crosson, teamed up to develop a 'virtual heart' that precision-guides defibrillator placement in children with heart defects.

A $200,000 exploratory grant was awarded to Dr. Jia and collaborators for funding of research to advance the field of regenerative medicine.

Jeffrey H. Siewerdsen has been elected to serve on the American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) Board of Directors effective January 1, 2014.

The R01 research grant, which provides support for health-related research and development based on the NIH mission, will provide Dr. Jia $2 million in funds.

BME assistant research professor Tilak Ratnanather and graduate student Daniel Tward will receive recognition by the AAPM for their contribution to research in radiation dosimetry.

Jeffrey H. Siewerdsen has been promoted to Professor of Biomedical Engineering

BME Professor Michael I. Miller, Ph.D. has been selected to receive the Capers and Marion McDonald Award for Excellence in Mentoring and Advising