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Science+Technology

Research

Tech Ventures team finds meaning in supporting researchers' COVID-19 work

Published July 1, 2020

Johns Hopkins Technology Ventures manages vital procurement contracts for research material such as antibodies, plasmids, viruses, and data

Mechanical engineering

Researchers catch a wave to determine how forces control granular material properties

Published June 30, 2020

Mechanical engineering study reveals how and why granular materials respond to wave force, paving the way for a new understanding of how to design materials and technologies

Public Health tests filters for a newly designed mask

COVID-19

Making a better mask

Published June 26, 2020

WSE Manufacturing is designing and testing plans for a mass-producible reusable respirator mask to support the dwindling supply of N95 masks

A man organizes a shelf of lab materials like gloves, chemicals, and beakers

University operations

Researchers return to the lab

Published June 25, 2020

Facilities across Johns Hopkins began a phased reopening in mid-June, but with new safety measures and rotating staff schedules, the lab space—and experience—has dramatically changed

Fellowships

Johns Hopkins graduate named Hertz Graduate Fellow

Published June 24, 2020

The fellowship will provide up to five years of funding while Xiang pursues a PhD in physics at Harvard University.

The number 8 compared to the "spaghetti squiggles" seen by RFS.

Perception

Insight without sight

Published June 23, 2020

By studying an individual with a rare brain anomaly, Johns Hopkins researchers have found evidence that our minds can process images without us being aware of it

GENOMICS

Tomato study reveals juicy genes

Published June 17, 2020

In genomic study of 100 tomato varieties, scientists uncover more than 230,000 DNA variations that can be manipulated to affect the size, flavor, and harvestability of tomatoes