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America’s first research university. Leading discovery and sharing knowledge to better the world since 1876. With campuses & centers in Baltimore & around the world.

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How should #AI be regulated? Hear from @jhu-bdps.bsky.social @ghadfield.bsky.social and other AI experts in the most recent session of @jhu.edu’s Next Conversations series, “AI & Governance: Who Governs the Machine?”: hub.jhu.edu/2026/09/17/n...

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Seven Johns Hopkins faculty have been elected to the National Academy of Medicine (@nam.edu), one of the highest honors in health and medicine. Congrats to Amy Bastian, Dwight Bergles, Jeremy Greene, Daniel Jernigan, Ruth Karron, Bradley Schlaggar & Younan Xia. https://bit.ly/4yzM9nm

bit.lySeven Johns Hopkins faculty members elected to National Academy of MedicineMembership recognizes individuals who have demonstrated outstanding professional achievements and commitment to service
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On Friday, Oct. 30, Johns Hopkins and the Uniformed Services University will host a workshop in D.C. on healthcare resilience and national security. Panels will cover supply chains, AI, and the history of military medicine. Register to attend: https://bit.ly/4zF8hha.

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Robots the size of a pencil tip could one day deliver antibiotics straight to an infected heart, with no open-heart surgery needed. Johns Hopkins engineers built wirelessly steered magnetic millirobots that could cut treatment time from weeks to hours. https://bit.ly/4zQyZUf

bit.lyTiny robots speed medicine through body to the heartJohns Hopkins University engineers have created robots the size of a pencil tip intended to travel through the body to deliver medicine to infections inside a beating heart
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“AI is fueling a revolution in medicine,” says cancer researcher Ashani Weeraratna. Ahead of the Oct. 14 Next Conversations event, she talks about personalized cancer vaccines, earlier detection, and why scientists still need to do the thinking. https://bit.ly/4rUuDsa

hub.jhu.eduA new partner in the fight against cancerAhead of an Oct. 14 Next Conversations discussion, cancer researcher Ashani Weeraratna discusses how AI is accelerating discovery and opening paths to personalized care—and why preserving scient...
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BDPs @stevensalzberg.bsky.social and @mikeschatz.bsky.social collaborated on a project that reconstructed the complete genome of a real person, establishing the most complete and highest quality genome sequence ever constructed. hub.jhu.edu/2026/08/06/c...

hub.jhu.eduHuman genome milestone opens door for personalized genomicsThe ability to quickly and affordably survey a patient's entire genome is expected to accelerate research, diagnostics, and precision medicine
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Nearly 300 neighbors, community partners, and city and state leaders recently gathered at Turnaround Tuesday's headquarters in East Baltimore for Rooted in Baltimore, Growing Together, a celebration of 150 years of partnership between Johns Hopkins and our city.

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The event highlighted how Hopkins works alongside Baltimore schools, nonprofits, businesses, and neighborhoods, including through HopkinsLocal. Since 2015, that initiative has helped us hire nearly 5,400 city residents and spend nearly $1.4 billion with local businesses. hub.jhu.edu/2026/10/02/j...

hub.jhu.eduJohns Hopkins celebrates 150 years of impact and partnership in BaltimoreMaryland Gov. Wes Moore and Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott join community partners, JHU President Ron Daniels, and university leaders in recognizing the breadth and depth of the city-university partner...
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A Johns Hopkins team is helping advance NASA's PRIMA space telescope, which has entered its next phase of development. The mission, targeted for launch in 2033, could offer new insights into how planets, stars, and black holes form. https://bit.ly/4hJ0CXH

bit.lyNASA space telescope project advances with three Hopkins team membersThree members of JHU's Department of Physics and Astronomy are contributing to NASA's planned mission to send a new telescope to explore the history and evolution of the universe

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for the 2nd time in 3 years, we @jhu.edu are spending the semester in a reading group on foundational issues in cognitive science, centered on the origin & format of concepts. 8 faculty from 4 depts, + many of their students & postdocs. can’t say enough about this wonderful intellectual community! 🤩

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Anton Dahbura’s recent talk gave perspective on the privacy and security research happening at @jhu.edu. Learn more about the pre-USENIX Security ’26 workshop organized by @yaxingyao.bsky.social, @erye.bsky.social, and other JHU CS faculty:

cs.jhu.eduAnton Dahbura delivers keynote at USENIX Security ’26 pre-workshop eventThe pre-workshop was organized by Johns Hopkins Computer Science faculty in advance of the 35th USENIX Security Symposium.
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Join Dr. Ashani Weeraratna, Dr. Vasan Yegnasubramanian, and Dr. Siddhartha Mukherjee for a vital conversation with leading experts in clinical care, public health, and technology on Wednesday, October 14 | 6 p.m. Register: https://bit.ly/3Tnf67y

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Two Johns Hopkins University studies, made possible by federal funding, offer the most detailed view yet of how human cells repair broken DNA, including breaks that occur inside tightly packed chromatin. The findings could inform future cancer treatments. https://bit.ly/4cXQ1qj #ResearchSavesLives

bit.lyScientists reveal how our cells conduct emergency repairs for DNATwo new federally funded studies offer detailed views of proteins repairing broken DNA inside tightly packed chromatin, and of the molecular toolkit they assemble at a break, with potential implicatio...
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New study from Johns Hopkins and @mit.edu shows that the personality pairing between a person and their AI agent affects the quality and real-world performance of what they create together. Extraverted humans and conscientious AI produced the lowest-quality ads. https://bit.ly/4hAdhNC

bit.lyStudy explores which pairings of people and AI agents perform bestStudy by researchers at Johns Hopkins and MIT could pave the way for better hiring and team-building strategies
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Johns Hopkins University ranks No. 9 among national universities in the latest undergraduate rankings from U.S. News & World Report. The university also ranks No. 4 for undergraduate research/creative projects and No. 1 in biomedical engineering. Read more: https://bit.ly/4hjXl0W

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This month, 9 scientists from #DRC published 4 keys for countries to eliminate #malaria, citing newly malaria-free #Suriname, #TimorLeste & #Georgia: strong political commitment, robust surveillance, community mobilization and consistent financial support. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1155/...

onlinelibrary.wiley.comMalaria Elimination in Suriname, Timor‐Leste and Georgia: Strategic Lessons for Sub‐Saharan AfricaBackground Malaria remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, with over 263 million cases and 597,000 deaths estimated in 2023, of which 94% occurred in Sub-Saharan Africa. Despite .....

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Announcing the Irene and Richard Frary Gallery exhibition, "Jeffrey Gibson: A Real Love Thing," opening Oct 27. An exploration of the past decade of acclaimed artist Jeffrey Gibson's multimedia practice across sculpture, photography, printmaking, textile, and painting. #HopkinsBloombergCenter #DCart

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Virtual tutoring helped K–4 students gain the equivalent of 2.8 extra months of progress — with even stronger results over a full school year. As Amanda Neitzel says, this belongs in school budgets like textbooks. https://hub.jhu.edu/magazine/2026/summer/virtual-tutoring-comes-of-age/

hub.jhu.eduVirtual tutoring comes of ageWhat started as a pandemic phenomenon has evolved from a temporary fix to an educational fixture
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Federal funding cuts are disrupting research aimed at making American healthcare safer and more efficient. Johns Hopkins assistant research professor of epidemiology Ahmed Hassoon had to stop his study about delayed lung cancer diagnoses after his AHRQ funding was cancelled. https://bit.ly/46duPJe

bit.lyFunding cuts hit research focused on making American healthcare safer, more efficientThe cancelled awards supported the work of early career researchers, a loss that jeopardizes not only their critical work but also the pipeline of talent interested in pursuing scientific research in ...

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Congratulations to @muyinatubell.bsky.social, Chien-Ming Huang, @ananya-a-joshi.bsky.social, Robert David Stevens, and @cotaylor.bsky.social on winning 2026 @jhu.edu Discovery Awards! Learn more about their proposed projects below:

malonecenter.jhu.eduMalone faculty receive 2026 Johns Hopkins Discovery AwardsWinning projects—chosen from 324 proposals—will accelerate the research of 132 individuals from across the university.

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In the @jhu.edu Magazine: John C. Malone Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering Jeremy D. Brown predicts that, by 2076, we’ll finally make sense of sensation, unlocking new ways for humans to interact with machinery and digital tools. Read the full story:

malonecenter.jhu.eduWhat happens next?Johns Hopkins researchers imagine what the world might look like in 2076, when the university celebrates its bicentennial.
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Historian Andrew Jewett, author of Johns Hopkins: The First 150 Years, reflects on the people, decisions, challenges, and turning points that shaped the university and what its history can teach us about its future. Read the full Q&A: https://bit.ly/3UufHo5.

bit.lyNew book explores 150 years of Johns Hopkins University historyHistorian Andrew Jewett, author of 'Johns Hopkins: The First 150 Years,' discusses how the university has changed since its founding and what lessons it should take into the future
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A study from Johns Hopkins Medicine reports that an experimental mRNA-based platform could help deliver next-generation mRNA therapeutics, including vaccines against infectious disease, cancer, and autoimmune conditions, faster and more efficiently than the industry standard. https://bit.ly/4cL9OZT

bit.lymRNA platform could speed delivery of drugs for cancer, infectious diseasesStudy of an experimental alternative to the industry standard suggests therapeutics could be delivered faster and more efficiently
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Congratulations to @jhucompsci.bsky.social Suchi Saria, who was named to the #TIME100AI list for her work on an #AI-powered #sepsis detection tool. The tool has been commercialized by Bayesian Health and has been shown to reduce mortality rates by 18%. hub.jhu.edu/2026/08/27/s...

hub.jhu.eduHopkins engineer Suchi Saria among TIME's 100 most influential people in AICreator of sepsis detection platform recognized for her work on commercialized tool that serves as lifesaving early warning system
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An AI-powered early warning system developed by Suchi Saria and her team at Johns Hopkins is now deployed in over 40 hospitals nationwide, detecting sepsis before clinicians may even suspect it. CNN's Jake Tapper featured the platform on the network's AI Friend or Foe series. https://cnn.it/4y5gD0A

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This achievement traces back to early research support from the #NSF and reflects years of research, validation, and collaboration across medicine, engineering, and data science at Johns Hopkins. #ResearchSavesLives

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Barbara Kline Pope, a leader in academic publishing who has dedicated her career to sharing high-quality research as widely as possible, has announced her retirement from her role as executive director of @hopkinspress.bsky.social effective Feb. 1, 2027. https://bit.ly/4xf6pLg

bit.lyHopkins Press executive director Barbara Kline Pope to retire in FebruaryPope, who joined the university in 2017, has helped the Press evolve and expand its digital offerings during a complex and challenging era for academic publishing
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The ongoing legalization of cannabis in the U.S. has elicited a host of questions. How much is safe? What are the long-term effects? Johns Hopkins researchers found that adolescents with cannabis use disorder had higher risks for later development of psychiatric disorders. https://bit.ly/4gGYAIg

bit.lyHigh stakes for teensJohns Hopkins researchers found that adolescents with cannabis use disorder had higher risks for later development of psychiatric disorders
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Johns Hopkins researchers have developed a wearable sensor and AI system that generates blood pressure readings nearly matching those from invasive arterial lines. The system was tested at Johns Hopkins Hospital, with results closely matching the current standard of care. https://bit.ly/4bXHtzd

bit.lyWearable sensors and AI could monitor blood pressure in ICUNew system could replace need for invasive arterial lines, which come with risk of bleeding, clotting, and infection
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Congratulations to @anjalief.bsky.social, @gligoric.bsky.social, @ghadfield.bsky.social, Chien-Ming Huang, @tiziano.bsky.social, and Tianmin Shu on winning 2026 @jhu.edu Discovery Awards! Learn more about their proposed projects below:

cs.jhu.eduCS faculty receive 2026 Johns Hopkins Discovery AwardsWinning projects—chosen from 324 proposals—will accelerate the research of 132 individuals from across the university.
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A new website from Johns Hopkins University is making it easier to track infectious diseases across the country. The U.S. Disease Tracker pulls together data from multiple public sources to help monitor disease activity and respond to emerging threats. https://bit.ly/458WP06

bit.lyNew U.S. Disease Tracker strengthens monitoring of vaccine-preventable diseasesSite initially tracks measles, meningitis, and whooping cough at state/substate levels with detailed visualizations
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Congratulations to the Hopkins-led teams selected for the inaugural U.S. Department of Energy (@departmentofenergy.bsky.social) Genesis Mission awards! These projects will accelerate AI-driven discovery. Learn more: engineering.jhu.edu/news/hopkins...

engineering.jhu.eduHopkins-Led Teams Selected for Inaugural Department of Energy Genesis Mission Awards - Johns Hopkins Whiting School of EngineeringTwo Hopkins-led research teams have each been awarded $750,000 in funding through Phase I of the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Genesis Mission, a national initiative bringing together laboratories...

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Five Enoch Pratt Free Library locations will soon distribute safe gun storage devices as part of a new pilot program partnership with @jhu.edu. 🔐 Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott and @repkweisimfume.bsky.social announced the partnership at today’s press conference. Read:

publichealth.jhu.eduJohns Hopkins University Partners with Baltimore Libraries for Safe Gun Storage Distribution | Center for Gun Violence SolutionsEnoch Pratt Free Library locations will soon distribute safe gun storage devices as part of pilot program partnership with Johns Hopkins.
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ICYMI: Federal budget cuts are stalling breakthrough autoimmune therapies. Johns Hopkins researcher Maximilian Konig is developing precision cell therapies that target only the "rogue" cells behind diseases like lupus, without wrecking the immune system. https://bit.ly/46coCOJ #ResearchSavesLives

bit.lyFederal budget cuts slow pace of breakthrough autoimmune therapiesFederal budget cuts have created "a climate of anxiety" among medical researchers, says Maximilian F. Konig, a rheumatologist at Johns Hopkins. But those who live with autoimmune diseases could suffer the greatest consequences.