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In memoriam

Haig Kazazian Jr.
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Genetic medicine pioneer Haig Kazazian dies at 84
Published Feb 2, 2022
His seminal work includes introducing prenatal diagnosis of hemoglobin disorders and finding the first example of disease-causing mutations resulting from "jumping genes"
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Astronomer Paul Feldman, a pioneer of comet science, dies at 82
Published Jan 31, 2022
He led the development of the field of comet UV spectroscopy and is remembered for his leadership, wit, and wisdom
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Published Winter 2021
/ Johns Hopkins Magazine
Jerry Schnydman
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Jerry Schnydman, quintessential Hopkins man, dies at 77
Published Oct 25, 2021
Schnydman, a three-time lacrosse All-American and a beloved figure on campus, spent nearly five decades at JHU, including as executive assistant to the president and secretary of the board of trustees
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Published Fall 2021
/ Johns Hopkins Magazine
Bishop Miles memorial service
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Honoring the legacy of Bishop Douglas Miles
Published Aug 13, 2021
1970 Hopkins graduate was the founder of Koinonia Baptist Church in Baltimore and a tireless advocate for civil rights; university announces scholarship in his honor
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Published Summer 2021
/ Johns Hopkins Magazine
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Longtime Hopkins chemist Alex Nickon dies at 93
Published May 26, 2021
He spent 39 years in the Department of Chemistry before retiring as professor emeritus in 1994
Jan Vandenberg
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Computer scientist Jan Vandenberg dies at 48
Published May 24, 2021
He helped propel citizen science forward with his astronomy projects and collaborations / The Baltimore Sun
Two women hug
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Longtime dining services staff member Montoya Jackson dies
Published May 11, 2021
She worked in Homewood dining halls for more than three decades, including most recently the CharMar deli, and is remembered for her perpetual cheer and charm