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Computer science

Dozens of yellow fruit fly larvae on a white background in a lab setting
Mapping the brain, neuron by neuron
Published Aug 10, 2017
A mathematician and a computer scientist join interdisciplinary effort to create a complete map of a portion of a fruit fly larva brain
Warning signs
Published Summer 2017
To reduce construction site injuries, Hopkins team designs wired hard hats that send alerts when hazards like machinery get too close / Johns Hopkins Magazine
Four students huddle over a laptop
HopHacks
Hackers dream up memory app in 36 hours
Published Feb 20, 2017 Photos
Tech breakthroughs fueled by caffeine, pizza, midnight walks during JHU's semiannual student hackathon
Bioinformatics
Targeting mutant genes
Published Dec 19, 2016
Computer scientists, cancer experts devise software to evaluate cancer screening strategies
Neuroscience
The Hopkins brain trust
Published Nov 2, 2016
Interdisciplinary team aims to develop digital repository of brain data accessible to researchers worldwide
Computer science
A giant leap for genome sequencing
Published Oct 24, 2016
JHU's Michael Schatz leads work on new computer algorithms that create more complete DNA portraits
Semester.ly
Scheduling, simplified
Published Oct 20, 2016
Course registration just got easier with this app developed by students at Johns Hopkins
'Brilliant' recognition
Published Sept 7, 2016
Computer scientist Suchi Saria honored by 'Popular Science' for computer-based approaches to diagnosis, treatment for sepsis
Election 2016
How secure are our votes?
Published Aug 9, 2016
Computer security experts discuss vulnerability of voting machines, rolls in wake of recent DNC hack
Cybersecurity
Protecting vital computer networks
Published June 29, 2016
Johns Hopkins scientists lead effort to avert disruption during cyber attack