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Scans of a real abdominal tumor on the left, vs. synthetic tumors on the right
Artificial intelligence
Fake tumors, real results
Published May 30, 2024
The Hopkins-led team demonstrated that an AI model trained solely on synthetic tumor data works as well as models trained on real tumors
Jane Carlton
Malaria research
Geneticist Jane Carlton named Bloomberg Distinguished Professor
Published May 28, 2024
Carlton uses tools of comparative genomics to study the biology and evolution of different species of parasites, with the goal of eradicating malaria
Four Johns Hopkins University students hold up leaf blowers on a quad
Engineering
Students invent quieter leaf blower
Published May 14, 2024
Patent-pending design by Hopkins undergrads could be available in stores within two years
The team behind Scheduling Wizard won a $3,000 HopStone Capital Award
Entrepreneurship
HopStart challenge showcases student start-ups
Published May 13, 2024
Cross-disciplinary teams pitched plans for an at-home glaucoma sensor, a hub for music-related services, biodegradable fishing nets, and more
From left, Ank Agarwal and Anson Zhou
Awards+Honors
Two alums named Knight-Hennessy Scholars
Published May 8, 2024
Ank Agarwal and Anson Zhou will receive up to three years of tuition at Stanford University, along with stipends for living costs, academic expenses, and travel
Engineering students hold their senior design project
Electrical Engineering
Sparking hope for migraine relief
Published April 29, 2024
Johns Hopkins electrical engineering students are developing a device targeting the root cause of chronic headaches
Four students showcase their invention
Mechanical engineering
Students aim to take the bite out of noisy dental drills
Published April 29, 2024
Mechanical engineering majors at Johns Hopkins created a device that dampens the din of dental drills during procedures
A student shows off PulseApe while standing in front of a chimpanzee in the Maryland Zoo
Engineering
Easy EKG for a chimpanzee
Published April 26, 2024
Whiting School undergraduates created PulseApe: a primate-friendly trapeze bar fitted with EKG sensors to capture the chimps' heart activity while they play and swing
Students from the Johns Hopkins Multidisciplinary Engineering Design course showcase their bobcat feeding system in front of the bobcat enclosure at the Maryland Zoo
Design day
Solving puzzles for prey at the Maryland Zoo
Published April 26, 2024
Johns Hopkins undergraduate engineers bring the thrill of the hunt to bobcats Kilgore and Josie with their high-tech take on the classic 'Whac-A-Mole' arcade game
Visit to the Markland Dam on the Ohio River near Cincinnati (L to R): Grace Mazur, course TA Trifeena James, Alissa Burkholder Murphy
Engineering
Student team competes in national hydropower challenge
Published April 25, 2024
Johns Hopkins students' multidisciplinary, fish-friendly design aims to unlock untapped energy source