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Genetics
Interdisciplinary scholar
Ribosome expert named BDP
Published April 17, 2017
Johns Hopkins biologist and geneticist has been researching the cellular structure for nearly three decades
Carl Wu portrait in lab
Interdisciplinary scholar
Carl Wu named 23rd BDP
Published Aug 3, 2016
Renowned expert on chromatin biology, biochemistry will establish new lab to investigate chromatin structure, gene regulation
Cell biology
Hopkins biologist elected to American Philosophical Society
Published June 30, 2016
Allan Spradling's work with fruit flies led to game-changing new concepts in use of stem cells
Andy Feinberg works with pipette aboard NASA's zero-gravity aircraft
Test flight
Genomics at zero gravity
Published Oct 14, 2015
JHU researchers gather first evidence that genetic sequencing can be done in space / Nature
E-Nnovation Initiative
New endowed professorships
Published Sept 10, 2015
Kellogg Schwab, Hal Dietz named to research professorships endowed by donations, state funding
Autism and genetics
Published March 25, 2015
Researchers ID genetic variant linked to disorder by studying severely affected families / Hopkins Medicine
Hidden signs of autism
Published Dec 15, 2014
Brains affected by autism share pattern of ramped-up immune responses, related inflammation, analysis shows / Hopkins Medicine
Seeking the origins of disease
Published March 25, 2014
New tool could yield insight, help researchers identify targets for treatment / Hopkins Medicine
Looking up Xs
Insight on 'silent' chromosomes
Published Jan 15, 2014
Color-coding brain cells allows Hopkins researchers to find inactive X chromosomes in female mice / Hopkins Medicine
'Aha' moment
Marfan syndrome breakthrough
Published Dec 5, 2013
Johns Hopkins doctor makes key discovery on cause of rare genetic connective tissue disorder / New York Times