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Barbara Migeon
In Memoriam
Genetic medicine pioneer Barbara Migeon dies at 91
Published Feb 9, 2023
Migeon, the sixth woman to reach the rank of professor at the School of Medicine, remembered for dedication to education, influential research
Jonathan Goldberg
Jonathan Goldberg, a beloved mentor to generations of Hopkins students, dies at 79
Published Jan 9, 2023
Goldberg was a towering presence in the fields of early modern British literature, poststructuralist literary studies, and LGBTQ studies and queer theory
In memoriam
Published Fall 2022
/ Johns Hopkins Magazine
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In memoriam
Art historian Charles Dempsey dies at 84
Published Feb 28, 2022
Dempsey, an art historian who specialized in Renaissance and Baroque art, is remembered for his impact on the field and his students
Haig Kazazian Jr.
In memoriam
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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In memoriam
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
Ludwig Brand
In memoriam
Ludwig Brand, beloved biology faculty member, dies at 90
Published Jan 20, 2022
Longtime professor and pioneering scientist in the Krieger School remembered for his kindness and generosity
In memoriam
Published Winter 2021
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Maurice Bessman
In memoriam
Maurice Bessman, longtime biology faculty member, dies at 93
Published Nov 18, 2021
The renowned biochemical enzymologist and Blue Jays lacrosse fan was admired as a scholar and a mentor
L. Mario Amzel
In memoriam
L. Mario Amzel, scientist who captured images of tiny biological structures, dies
Published Sept 2, 2021
His early work to crystallize and determine the structure of an antibody was of seminal importance in immunology