News Type: Faculty

Rachel Karchin, professor of biomedical engineering at Johns Hopkins University, is among this year’s cohort of scientists selected to receive funding from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative.

Scott Wilson joined the Johns Hopkins Department of Biomedical Engineering as an assistant professor in January 2020. In this interview, he discusses his research in biomaterials and immunoengineering, a memorable “eureka” moment, and his goals for the future.

Rama Chellappa's work in computer vision, pattern recognition, and machine learning has a range of applications—including medicine.

René Vidal, the Herschel L. Seder Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering, has been elected to the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering's College of Fellows.

Jamie Spangler, assistant professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering and the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, is among three faculty from Johns Hopkins to receive a grant through the Bisciotti Foundation Translational Fund.

Joshua Vogelstein, assistant professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering, is a recipient of the National Science Foundation’s Early CAREER Award, which recognizes early stage scholars with high levels of promise and excellence.

As a newly appointed assistant professor of biomedical engineering, Joshua Doloff is not only a research scientist advancing the fields of immunoengineering and regenerative medicine, but also a mentor to students.

In this interview, Kim discusses his research on human iPSC-based disease modeling and biotherapeutics development, his goals as a researcher and mentor, and career advice for current students.

Mihaela Pertea joined the Johns Hopkins Department of Biomedical Engineering as an associate professor in July 2019. In this interview, she discusses her research in computational genomics, her career journey, and advice for students.

In this interview, Kalhor discusses his research on mapping and understanding embryonic development, a memorable “eureka moment,” and career advice for current students.

Michael I. Miller, Bessie Darling Massey Professor, director of the Department of Biomedical Engineering and the Center for Imaging Science, as well as co-director of the Kavli Neuroscience Discovery Institute, has been elected as an IEEE Fellow, effective on January 1, 2020.

Eileen Haase, associate teaching professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering and chair of the Applied Biomedical Engineering program, has been named the inaugural William R. Kenan, Jr. Scholar/Teacher. This honor, effective on January 1, 2020, extends for two years.

Natalia Trayanova, a professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Johns Hopkins University, has been elected as a fellow of the National Academy of Inventors.

Joel Bader, professor of biomedical engineering at Johns Hopkins, has been awarded a Rules of Life award for his research with Debra Mathews, associate professor of pediatrics in the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine.

Jennifer Elisseeff, a professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering and the director of the Johns Hopkins Translational Tissue Engineering Center, has been selected to receive the NIH Director's Pioneer Award. 

When researchers need novel microscoping technologies, biomedical engineer Scot Kuo is ready for their call.

Jeremias Sulam joined the Johns Hopkins Department of Biomedical Engineering as an assistant professor in October 2018. In this interview, Sulam discusses his research, his passion for engineering, and his advice for current students.

Tim Harris joined the Johns Hopkins Department of Biomedical Engineering as a research professor in April 2018. In this interview, Harris discusses his experience working for Janelia, his interest in neuroscience, and the secret to success in industry.

Johns Hopkins University announced 32 multidisciplinary endeavors that have been selected to receive support this year from the JHU Discovery Awards program. Seven faculty from the Department of Biomedical Engineering are part of those endeavors.

Natalia Trayanova, the Murray B. Sachs Professor of Biomedical Engineering at Johns Hopkins University, will be inducted into the Women in Technology International Hall of Fame on June 10, 2019.

Joshua Doloff joined the Johns Hopkins Department of Biomedical Engineering as an assistant professor in November 2018. In this interview, Doloff, who has an interest in technology and biology, describes his eagerness to build research collaborations and provide mentorship to students. He also discusses his “eureka moments,” the research he plans to conduct at Hopkins, and the future of engineering.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

In a new $5.5 million center that spans engineering and cardiology specialties at Johns Hopkins, experts aim to improve the diagnosis and treatment of heart rhythm disorders that affect millions of people by leveraging innovations in cardiac imaging, computer simulations and data science.

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

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.