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Faculty honors
Astrophysicist Chuck Bennett earns prestigious Rumford Prize
Published Jan 13, 2022
Bennett led the Wilkinson Microwave Anisotropy Probe, which 'transformed our view of the universe'; he will be recognized in a ceremony next month
Artist’s impression of Parker Solar Probe approaching the Alfvén critical surface
Outer space
Parker Solar Probe touches the sun
Published Dec 15, 2021
The spacecraft, built and operated by APL, has made its first pass through the sun's upper atmosphere, an area called the corona
DNA sequence
Computing
New cloud-based platform opens genomics data to all
Published Jan 12, 2022
Creation of Johns Hopkins-led team allows worldwide scientific collaboration for studies of human genetics and health
A man organizes a shelf of lab materials like gloves, chemicals, and beakers
R&D
Johns Hopkins leads nation in research spending for 42nd consecutive year
Published Jan 7, 2022
Despite suspended research activity during the early phase of the pandemic, the university spent more than $3 billion on research and development in fiscal year 2020
NSF award will help engineers design sustainable plastics
Jan 6, 2022
New photoacoustic imaging process has potential to improve biopsies and catheter insertions
Dec 21, 2021
Three from Hopkins named to National Academy of Inventors
Dec 20, 2021

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New cloud-based platform opens genomics data to all
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Jan 13, 2022
New data shows COVID-19's disproportionate impact on American Indian, Alaska Native tribes
Oct 11, 2021
Early use of convalescent plasma may help outpatients with COVID-19 avoid hospitalization
Jan 5, 2022
Johns Hopkins receives first federal grant for psychedelic treatment research in 50 years
Oct 20, 2021
A new drug being developed by two JHU researchers offers hope for Alzheimer's patients
Sept 27, 2021
Johns Hopkins researchers find thousands of unknown chemicals in electronic cigarettes
Oct 7, 2021
NSF award will help engineers design sustainable plastics
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Featured topic: cybersecurity

Server room
Q+A
Creating a culture of cybersecurity
Published Nov 18, 2021
In advance of his book Confronting Cyber Risk, engineer Gregory Falco discusses how and why organizations should incorporate cybersecurity into everyday business and planning
Digital world map
Engineering
Student team works with NATO to define, track cognitive warfare attacks
Published Oct 6, 2021
A group of Clark Scholars is designing a Cognitive Warfare Dashboard to show what information is being spread, where it's coming from, and why
Illustration of a heat map of the world overlaid with code and digits
Cybersecurity
New website predicts likelihood of cyberattacks between nations
Published Oct 14, 2020
Heat index scores likelihood of international cyberattacks based on five key indicators
Illustration of devices reaching into a home
Securing smart homes
Published Fall 2020
As the market for internet-capable devices expands, a group of researchers is working to establish industry standards for securing these devices to protect consumer privacy / Johns Hopkins Magazine
Congress
Information Security
Hopkins expert to address potential threats to remote voting
Published July 17, 2020
Avi Rubin, of the Johns Hopkins Information Security Institute, will provide security recommendations and feasibility analysis for lawmakers considering voting remotely due to COVID-19
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Charles Bennett
Faculty honors
Astrophysicist Chuck Bennett earns prestigious Rumford Prize
Published Jan 13, 2022
Bennett led the Wilkinson Microwave Anisotropy Probe, which 'transformed our view of the universe'; he will be recognized in a ceremony next month
DNA sequence
Computing
New cloud-based platform opens genomics data to all
Published Jan 12, 2022
Creation of Johns Hopkins-led team allows worldwide scientific collaboration for studies of human genetics and health
Manicure tools are disinfected using UV light
Safely handling new technologies
Published Jan 11, 2022
Online training modules will focus on the safe development and use of emerging tech such as additive manufacturing, disinfection tech, nanobiotechnology, and e-cigarettes
Stacks of waste in a recycling plant
Mechanical engineering
NSF award will help engineers design sustainable plastics
Published Jan 6, 2022
Researchers will develop a process to melt and blend two common but difficult-to-recycle plastic polymers to create new, high-value plastics
A physician holds a bag of donated COVID-19 convalescent plasma
Coronavirus
Early dose of convalescent plasma may help COVID-19 patients avoid hospitalization
Published Jan 5, 2022
Nationwide, multicenter clinical trial led by Johns Hopkins shows convalescent plasma works as an early treatment for COVID-19, reducing need for hospitalization by 50%
Mardava Gubbi
New photoacoustic imaging process has potential to improve biopsies and catheter insertions
Published Dec 21, 2021
Process automates the task of tracking needle and catheter tips, provides doctors with information regarding the surrounding tissue, may reduce the risk of surgical complications and sepsis
Piotr Zelasko
Say what?
Model moves computers closer to understanding human conversation
Published Dec 20, 2021
Piotr Zelasko's model identifies a word's intent—such as 'statement,' 'question,' or 'interruption'—to improve how computers understand and process speech
Microscopic tubes
NanoBioTechnology
DNA nanotubes deliver therapeutics to glioblastoma tumors
Published Dec 20, 2021
Nanotechnology offers new route for delivering cancer treatments across the blood brain barrier
A sensor attached to a patient's left arm
Wearable motion sensors help predict outcomes for patients with severe brain injury
Published Dec 17, 2021
These devices record motor signals found to be correlated with levels of patient consciousness and purposeful movement and can help doctors predict patient outcomes
William H.
Philanthropy
Department of Physics and Astronomy receives $50M gift
Published Dec 16, 2021
Donation from legendary investor Bill Miller will support expanded research into emerging subfields of study, help attract promising young researchers
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