OneNeuro Initiative

We are excited to introduce the Johns Hopkins University OneNeuro Initiative.

"We found that this mutation essentially turns up the volume on the nerve signals that stimulate sweating." - Malcolm Brock, M.D., professor of surgery at @hopkinsmedicine.bsky.social www.oneneurojhu.org/2026/10/19/e...

“The sense of smell turned out to be an incredibly rich problem—from how neurons find their targets to how the brain interprets sensory information.” - Chris Potter, PhD www.oneneurojhu.org/2026/10/13/o...

"The foundation for who we are is being built long before we ever hear our first sound." - Patrick Kanold, professor of biomedical engineering and neuroscience at @jhu.edu Article Link: www.oneneurojhu.org/2026/08/25/b...

The winner of OneNeuro's March #FotoFriday #FluorescenceFriday contest is "Unleash our inner programmers, without AI" submitted by @takualiu.bsky.social in the Marina Bedny Lab @jhuartssciences.bsky.social View the complete gallery of OneNeuro BRAINART images here: www.oneneurojhu.org/art/

Johns Hopkins researchers awarded $15 million NIH grant to develop brain organoid platform for testing Alzheimer's treatments and reducing reliance on animal studies. Article: www.oneneurojhu.org/2026/03/27/j... @jhucaat.bsky.social @johnshopkinssph.bsky.social

"I worry about how poorly science is communicated to the public. There's a huge disconnect, and I think scientists need to do more to humanize what we do and make it accessible." — Blake Creighton, PhD Candidate www.oneneurojhu.org/2026/03/23/o...

The winner of OneNeuro's February #FotoFriday #FluorescenceFriday contest is "Spatial transcriptomics captures brain regions in the hummingbird bobtail squid" submitted by Alyson Hally in the @loyalgoff.bsky.social Lab at @hopkinsmedicine.bsky.social View BRAINART gallery: www.oneneurojhu.org/art/

Computer-based cognitive speed training linked to 25% reduced dementia risk up to 20 years later in NIH-funded study, offering hope for non-drug interventions. @hopkinsmedicine.bsky.social www.oneneurojhu.org/2026/02/17/c...

Figure skaters can spin at 300+ times per minute without getting dizzy. Johns Hopkins scientists explain the brain science behind Olympic winter athletes' remarkable abilities. @hopkinsmedicine.bsky.social www.oneneurojhu.org/2026/02/10/t...

The winner of OneNeuro's January #FotoFriday #FluorescenceFriday contest is "Electrophysiology of Cultured Neurons" submitted by Madison Yorkowski in the Ali Fatemi Lab at Kennedy Krieger Institute. View the complete gallery of OneNeuro BRAINART images here: www.oneneurojhu.org/art/

"Choose your training environment carefully. Lab culture and institutional culture will significantly impact your happiness and success, so choose carefully." - OneNeuro Profile: Seth Blackshaw, PhD @sethblackshaw.bsky.social www.oneneurojhu.org/2026/01/29/o...

Johns Hopkins scientists discover that brain cells constantly attempt to produce myelin at a steady pace throughout the brain, offering new insights for treating multiple sclerosis. @jhu.edu www.oneneurojhu.org/...

"We study human vision, focusing on the neural and computational basis of high-level vision using cognitive and computational neuroscience techniques." — Mick Bonner , PhD @mickbonner.bsky.social www.oneneurojhu.org/2026/01/21/o...

The winner of OneNeuro's November #FotoFriday #FluorescenceFriday contest is "Portrait of a Claustrocortical Neuron" submitted by Baldomero B. Ramírez Cantú in the Solange Brown Lab at @hopkinsmedicine.bsky.social View the complete gallery of OneNeuro BRAINART images here: www.oneneurojhu.org/art/

Johns Hopkins researchers find that the human brain already has neural foundations for programming, using the same logic circuits for coding as for everyday problem-solving. @jhuartssciences.bsky.social www.oneneurojhu.org/2025/11/13/r...

The winner of OneNeuro's October #FotoFriday #FluorescenceFriday contest is "Purkinje cell complex spikes & simple spikes," submitted by Chenhao Bao in the Cullen lab at JHU Biomedical Engineering. @thecullenlab.bsky.social @chenhaobao.bsky.social Complete gallery: www.oneneurojhu.org/art/

Johns Hopkins scientists discover how brain cells form nanotube networks to transport toxic molecules like amyloid-beta between neurons, offering new insights into Alzheimer's disease progression. @hyungbaekwon.bsky.social @hopkinsmedicine.bsky.social @science.org www.oneneurojhu.org/2025/11/06/n...

Novel in utero gene therapy shows promise for spinal muscular atrophy, with potential to help babies reach motor milestones previously thought impossible. @hopkinsmedicine.bsky.social www.oneneurojhu.org/2025/10/15/n...

The winner of OneNeuro's September #FotoFriday #FluorescenceFriday contest is "The Cochlear Constellation," submitted by Yassine Balhi in Amanda Lauer's lab at @hopkinsmedicine.bsky.social. View the complete gallery here: www.oneneurojhu.org/art/

New test detects brain cancers in cerebrospinal fluid with 80% sensitivity and 100% specificity, enabling clinicians to better detect cancer and better understand the disease status, supporting a more tailored approach to patient care. @hopkinsmedicine.bsky.social www.oneneurojhu.org/2025/10/06/t...

Four @jhu.edu @jhuartssciences.bsky.social faculty members were recently named part of three large-scale, multi-institutional, highly competitive collaborations funded by the @simonsfoundation.org to explore novel areas in established fields. www.oneneurojhu.org/2025/09/23/f...

I am excited to announce that the Johns Hopkins University Solomon H. Snyder Department has become an interdivisional department between the School of Medicine and the Krieger School of Arts and Sciences, unifying neuroscience research and education across the university. hub.jhu.edu/2025/09/15/j...

OneNeuro's August #FotoFriday #FluorescenceFriday contest winner is "Cellular Subtype Composition of an Amphetamine-activated Ensemble in mPFC," by Suhaas Adiraju from @martinowk.bsky.social at the @lieberinstitute.bsky.social View the complete gallery here: www.oneneurojhu.org/art/

"The neurons in that area begin degenerating and showing Alzheimer's-like pathology long before neurons in other regions." - Keri Martinowich, PhD on locus coeruleus research Profile Link: www.oneneurojhu.org/... @martinowk.bsky.social

FDA approves first blood test for Alzheimer's diagnosis—a potential game-changer that could dramatically increase access to early detection through routine blood draws. www.oneneurojhu.org/2025/08/21/f...

Johns Hopkins scientists discover how a protein organizes message-carrying "bubbles" in brain synapses—advancing understanding of memory formation and learning. www.oneneurojhu.org/... @watanabelab.bsky.social

Using mathematical analysis of patterns of human and animal cell behavior, scientists say they have developed a computer program that mimics the behavior of such cells in any part of the body. “This is very important for human disease,” says Genevieve Stein-O’Brien, Ph.D. tinyurl.com/3epxj6x5

We are thrilled to announce that OneNeuro Co-Director Patricia Janak, Ph.D., has been elected as the 2026-2027 President of the Society for Neuroscience (SfN). @janaklab.bsky.social View the official announcement: www.sfn.org/publications...

The winner of OneNeuro's July #FotoFriday #FluorescenceFriday contest is "A Slice of Thought" submitted by Shigeki Watanabe of the Watanabe Lab. View the complete gallery of OneNeuro BRAINART images here: www.oneneurojhu.org/...

"We develop methods to see biological processes at the single-molecule level. The goal is to see when things happen, where they happen, and what the physiological consequences are." - Bin Wu, PhD @hopkinsmedicine.bsky.social www.oneneurojhu.org/2025/07/30/o...

AI blood test detects brain cancer 75% of the time—a huge leap from previous methods that only worked <10% of the time. Could revolutionize early detection. www.oneneurojhu.org/...

The winner of OneNeuro's June #FotoFriday #FluorescenceFriday contest was submitted by Victor Omoniyi at the Marie Hardwick and Lauren Jantzie Laboratories. @johnshopkinsmmi.bsky.social View the complete gallery of OneNeuro BRAINART images here: www.oneneurojhu.org/...

"Labs like mine, working toward treatments that could transform thousands of lives, are forced to shut down projects, turn away talent, and walk away from cures within reach. It's not abstract. It's not academic. This is real. This is happening now. And it is crushing." tinyurl.com/3vt7wc99

Mice can make insights and clever strategies, new research shows. Brain circuits behind this behavior are remarkably similar to humans—with implications for treating disease. @kishoreneuro.bsky.social www.oneneurojhu.org/...

New gene therapy approach targets rare genetic diseases by boosting expression of autism-linked genes. "We stand on the brink of medical breakthroughs—we are so close." @jmcoller.bsky.social www.oneneurojhu.org/2025/06/26/a...

OneNeuro Discovery Awards 2025 announced. Three projects spanning School of Medicine, Krieger School of Arts & Sciences, and Bloomberg School of Public Health: axon research, psilocybin for amblyopia, and mosquito neuroscience View the official announcement here: hub.jhu.edu/2025/06/17/j...

"Cognitive science is incredibly interdisciplinary, merging fields like neuroscience, computer science, linguistics, psychology, and philosophy." Profile Link: www.oneneurojhu.org/2025/06/12/o... —OneNeuro Profile: Yash Mehta, PhD Candidate @yashsmehta.bsky.social

As the United States cuts budgets and restricts immigration, China and Europe are offering researchers money and stability. Article Link: www.nytimes.com/2025/06/03/u...

The winner of OneNeuro's May #FotoFriday #FluorescenceFriday contest, "Astrocytes chewing tau aggregates in mouse brain", was submitted by Meghraj Baghel at the Philip C. Wong Lab. View the complete gallery of OneNeuro BRAINART images here: www.oneneurojhu.org/art/

Falls kill more seniors than any other injury. New research on inner ear balance systems could prevent many of these deaths—but funding cuts threaten progress. www.oneneurojhu.org/2025/05/29/r...

Researchers can now detect Alzheimer's changes in the brain more than 10 years before symptoms appear using MRI scans—opening new possibilities for early treatment. Read the Article: www.oneneurojhu.org/2025/05/28/e...

"We've been able to make significant progress with funding from the National Institutes of Health, but the federal government's cuts put everything at risk and cast a dark cloud over our lab—and over the entire SynGap1 community," says @rhuganir.bsky.social Article Link: tinyurl.com/ytmufk9j

The winner of OneNeuro's April #FotoFriday #FluorescenceFriday contest was submitted by Luis Guzman-Clavel at the Alex Kolodkin Lab. For more information, see pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40228894/ View the complete gallery of OneNeuro BRAINART images here: www.oneneurojhu.org/art/

A new study shows that even months after withdrawal from elevated alcohol exposure, male rats exhibited impaired brain activity during decision-making. Article Link: www.oneneurojhu.org/2025/04/09/s... @janaklab.bsky.social

The winner of OneNeuro's March #FotoFriday #FluorescenceFriday contest is "The Keys to Sound: Cochlear Inner Hair Cells," submitted by Jonah Mittelstadt at the Ulrich Mueller Lab. View the complete gallery of OneNeuro BRAINART images here: www.oneneurojhu.org/art/

Hopkins researchers use cryoEM microscopy to advance understanding of glutamate AMPA receptor action. Article link: www.oneneurojhu.org/2025/04/02/b...

Researchers for first time use brain activity to determine why mice make mistakes. Article link: tinyurl.com/bdcra73e "We could tell if the animal was making a mistake or just wanted to give the other option a shot," says senior author Kishore Kuchibhotla. @kishoreneuro.bsky.social

"I'm researching how sensory deprivation can change the brain, revealing a phenomenon called cross-modal plasticity." Profile Link: www.oneneurojhu.org/2025/03/25/o... —OneNeuro Profile: Hey-Kyoung Lee, PhD @jhu.edu

The winner of OneNeuro's February #FotoFriday #FlourescentFriday contest is "Extrastriola," submitted by Elannah Venhaus from the Angelika Doetzlhofer Lab. View the complete gallery of OneNeuro BRAINART images here: www.oneneurojhu.org/art/

Congratulations to Johns Hopkins Medicine postdoctoral research fellow Jared Tangeman, who was named a Howard Hughes Medical Institute 2024 #HannaGrayFellow! HHMI Announcement Link: hhmi.news/4gIsZU5