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Rebekka Klausen
Faculty Honors
Hopkins researcher among finalists for prestigious award for young scientists
Published June 1, 2022
Rebekka Klausen, an associate professor in the Department of Chemistry, was named a finalist for the 2022 Blavatnik National Awards for Young Scientists
Michael Schatz
Biology
Michael Schatz among 'TIME 100'
Published May 23, 2022
Computational biologist recognized for his contributions to the first complete sequencing of the human genome
Illustration of the hippocampus
Neuroscience
Johns Hopkins neuroscientists find brain mechanism tied to age-related memory loss
Published May 20, 2022
As the brain ages, a region in the hippocampus becomes imbalanced, causing forgetfulness. Scientists say understanding this region of the brain and its function may be the key to preventing cognitive decline.
Nader Barsoum
Class of 2022
From class clown to Commencement
Published May 19, 2022
Krieger School senior Nader Barsoum receives his bachelor's degree on Sunday, an accomplishment that marks a shift in the trajectory of his immigrant family, he says
A destroyed tank and debris litters streets in Bucha after the Russian invasion of Ukraine
Voices
The profound effects of the war in Ukraine
Published May 19, 2022
The prolonged violence is shaking up global political alliances, driving food insecurity, and upending the lives of millions of refugees, Johns Hopkins experts said during a live briefing May 17
A campus scenic framed by trees
Student honors
Society of Fellows in the Humanities names first cohort
Published May 19, 2022
The Society of Fellows in the Humanities will provide funding to nine Johns Hopkins fellows to pursue hands-on experiences to complement their postgraduate studies
Anna Deveare Smith
Arts+Culture
Anna Deavere Smith speaks to the beauty of Baltimore
Published May 17, 2022
In a lecture hosted by Billie Holiday Center, Baltimore-born dramatist Smith described a light that comes from the city and its people, even amidst ongoing societal struggles
Side-by-side photos of Jennifer Elisseeff and Hahrie Han
Faculty honors
Two faculty members selected to join American Academy
Published April 28, 2022
Biomedical engineer Jennifer Elisseeff and political scientist Hahrie Han are among 261 scholars selected for membership this year
Photo of a city crosswalk sign featuring Braille that states, “Press button for accessible signal.”
Brain science
Blind people remember language better than sighted people do
Published April 27, 2022
Researchers theorize that the area responsible for vision in sighted people may enhance recall or language processing abilities in people who are blind
Marin Alsop leads an orchestra
A pioneer at the podium
Published Spring 2022
A new documentary directed by JHU Professor of Media Studies Bernadette Wegenstein explores the many firsts of conductor Marin Alsop / Johns Hopkins Magazine