Life at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
Photo: George Jallo makes an opening presentation on the history of Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital. Photo source: All Children's Hospital Cooperation among institutions is… Read More »The First RNA Biology and Therapeutics Trainee Retreat at JHU in Florida
Each year, in the first week of October, the world eagerly awaits the Nobel Prize announcements. The prize was established in 1895 by the will… Read More »Beyond the Renaissance: Nobel Laureates and Their Creative Pursuits
Within every generation, there is a paradigm shift that has the potential to echo through all specialties of medicine. In early January 2021, Dr. Bartley… Read More »An Era of Possibilities: A Look into Xenotransplantation
In the dynamic realm of biomedical research, the sparks of innovation often emerge from the most unexpected places. Here, where lab coats and microscopes are… Read More »From Fiction to Function: How Biomedical Innovation Thrives on Imagination
As the curtains rise on Christopher Nolan’s latest cinematic masterpiece, Oppenheimer, Johns Hopkins University’s community is reminded of the enduring legacy of J. Robert Oppenheimer,… Read More »The Endless Curiosity: Oppenheimer’s Legacy and Its Relevance in the AI Era
From flies to monkeys, animals are the unsung heroes of the scientific discovery process. Without the sacrifices of our research animals, we wouldn’t have most… Read More »Of Mutant Mice and Men
When peering at the spindly fiber of a nerve cell under a microscope, it’s easy to wonder what invisible cues might guide such a long… Read More »The Luminous Life and Legacy of Rita Levi-Montalcini
I think we can all agree that there is something absurdly beautiful about an ephemeral speck of light; a glow you barely get to set… Read More »’Tis the Season to Glow
Working with biological samples has its ups and downs. Every Ph.D. student, postdoc and scientific researcher working with cells, tissues, animals or other living organisms… Read More »Organoids — frustrating and full of promise
Early this year, news broke that the first xenotransplant of a genetically engineered pig heart into a human had been successfully performed at the University… Read More »Xenotransplantation: The Present Future