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Paula Neira, program director of LGBTQ+ Equity and Education, Johns Hopkins Medicine
Diversity+Inclusion
A path to authenticity
Published Nov 15, 2023
Paula Neira, the program director of LGBTQ+ Equity and Education at Johns Hopkins Medicine, shares her journey from a dream job in the Navy to a life of service, purpose, and impact beyond
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Brain science
Marijuana and the teenage brain
Published Oct 31, 2023
Researchers found that high levels of THC in adolescent mice caused brain immune cell changes linked to increased risk of psychiatric disorders and learning problems
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Q+A
Cutting through the distortion on musician hearing health
Published Oct 30, 2023
Bloomberg Distinguished Professor Kris Chesky talks about the musician-specific earplug industry, and what might be done to improve how musicians and their teachers prevent noise-induced hearing loss
Roland Griffiths
In memoriam
Psychedelics pioneer Roland Griffiths dies at 77
Published Oct 18, 2023
His work with psychedelic and mood-altering drugs generated immense scientific interest, helped patients diagnosed with depression and addiction
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Community health
People, not patients
Published Fall 2023
Panagis Galiatsatos draws on his Greektown roots to connect with the 'undoctored' / Johns Hopkins Magazine
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Genetics
Machine learning method can improve genetic risk assessments for non-white populations
Published Oct 2, 2023
Researchers have developed a scalable AI-based approach that makes use of genetic studies that include people of different ethnic backgrounds and could one day help address health disparities
Donlin Long
In memoriam
Neurosurgery, pain treatment pioneer Don Long dies at 89
Published Sept 25, 2023
Founding chair of Hopkins Medicine's neurosurgery department was highly regarded for his neurosurgical skills, mentorship of leaders in the field
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Search committee appointed to identify next Hopkins Medicine dean
Published Sept 18, 2023
Committee will be co-chaired by incoming Provost Ray Jayawardhana and Mayo Shattuck, chair of the Johns Hopkins Medicine and Johns Hopkins Health System boards of trustees
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Biomedical engineering
Machine learning model could enable targeted therapies for genetic diseases
Published Aug 10, 2023
Discovery by team of Johns Hopkins researchers could enable the development of therapies for cancer or other genomic diseases by activating genes on demand
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Philanthropy
Pickens Foundation gives $20M to Wilmer Eye Institute
Published Aug 7, 2023
Gift from foundation established by late philanthropist will support vision-saving research, professorships