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Voices
How do we stop gun violence in America?
Published May 27, 2022
Hopkins experts suggest steps the U.S. can take to address the epidemic of mass shootings in the U.S.
Joseph Sakran
Q+A
Using his story to change the narrative on gun violence
Published May 25, 2022 Video
Hopkins trauma surgeon and gun violence survivor Joseph Sakran calls for change after a gunman kills at least 19 children and two teachers in Uvalde, Texas
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Health research
'Nanobodies' from llamas could yield targeted treatment methods for humans
Published May 13, 2022
Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers found that nanobodies from sharks, llamas, and camels could be used to deliver targeted treatments to the heart
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Faculty honors
Two from Johns Hopkins elected to National Academy of Sciences
Published May 6, 2022
Arturo Casadevall and Alex Kolodkin have been selected for membership in recognition of their outstanding contributions to research
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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
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Bioengineering
Johns Hopkins graduate students create a lymphedema detection sensor
Published April 28, 2022
Device detects fluid buildup in tissue and alerts patients and their doctors, potentially preventing thousands of cancer patients from developing the debilitating condition
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Coronavirus
Antibodies fighting original virus may be weaker against omicron
Published April 28, 2022
A study of vaccinated individuals with breakthrough COVID-19 infection showed that their antibodies, while effective at stopping original strain of virus, were less effective at preventing infection by omicron variant
Johns Hopkins School of Medicine alums Susan Cummings and Kris Jenner established the Rosemarie Hope Reid, M.D., Professorship to recognize Reid and to advance primary care education at Hopkins.
A professorship in primary care
Published Spring 2022
The Rosemarie Hope Reid, M.D., Professorship was established earlier this year to recognize Reid and to advance primary care education at Hopkins / Johns Hopkins Magazine
Bert Vogelstein and Ken Kinzler pose in a laboratory
Giants of the genome field
Published Spring 2022
Bert Vogelstein and Ken Kinzler continue their decadeslong search for cancer's elusive cure / Johns Hopkins Magazine
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COVID-19
Study finds similar risks for those hospitalized with omicron, delta variants
Published April 26, 2022
People who contracted the omicron or delta variants of COVID-19 required similar levels of respiratory support and intensive care when hospitalized, study finds