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(09/15/26 7:00pm)
The diagnosis of psychiatric disorders can be a challenging task. The difficulties involved in standardising and quantifying measures of abnormality have been well known within the field. Having identified this struggle, Sridevi Sarma, professor for biomedical engineering at the Whiting School of Engineering, presented a seminar detailing her team’s work on a neural health index on Sept. 9.
(09/17/26 1:00am)
Dr. Amy Quan specializes in aesthetic plastic surgery and has earned her Master of Public Health at the School of Public Health and her medical degree from the School of Medicine. In a recent interview with The News-Letter, she discusses the science behind facial fat grafting, how the procedure differs from botox and traditional dermal fillers and the growing role of regenerative medicine in plastic surgery.
(09/14/26 4:00am)
Federal funding has been a key factor for research across academia. Hopkins has been ranked as the school with the greatest R&D expenditure by the United States National Science Foundation (NSF) for decades, with a significant portion of its funds stemming from government institutions. In March 2025, United States Agency for International Development (USAID) grant cuts of $800 million led to the University scaling back several projects and the loss of over 2200 jobs. The federal funding situation has continued to evolve since then, with the NSF set to issue its lowest number of new grants in four decades, shifts in the kinds of research supported by government expenses, and new rules being proposed regarding grant approval.
(09/02/26 10:33pm)
On May 17, 2026 the outbreak of Ebola in Central Africa was officially labeled by the World Health Organization as a matter of international concern. Instances of Ebola outbreaks have long been some of the greatest challenges for the public health field. First identified in 1976, Ebola disease has periodically spread, affecting several parts of the world and especially African countries. The disease, thought to originate from an unconfirmed animal, has been caused by multiple viral strains. The mechanism of transmission is through direct contact with the bodily fluids of an infected person, living or dead, or through contaminated objects. An individual is only considered contagious once they begin to express symptoms.
(05/02/26 4:00am)
A drone flies over a field of crops, capturing green and brown swaths of land. When you examine the pictures more closely, you notice that portions of the soil are covered in a dusting of chalky white powder. Nope, it isn’t fungi; it’s actually crushed limestone that's been spread to facilitate natural carbon capture. This was one of several pioneering solutions Brad Marston, a professor of physics at Brown University, touched upon during his lecture, ‘Can Physics Stop Climate Change?’, organized by the Department of Physics and Astronomy on Thursday, April 23rd, 2026.
(04/17/26 4:00am)
Here’s this week’s science news in review.
(04/16/26 12:00am)
Roma Desai is a junior pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering. She is a recipient of the 2026 Barry Goldwater Scholarship, which awards undergraduate students interested in pursuing a career in scientific research. In an interview with The News-Letter, Desai described her research experience and future plans.
(04/03/26 8:00am)
Take some time to catch up on the latest scientific news from around the world.
(04/01/26 6:00am)
A fourth-year doctoral student in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at Hopkins, William Brakewood, is undertaking a new venture: the creation of a start-up, Microbiome Foundries, which designs bacteria to regulate surface microbiomes. Currently working in the Betenbaugh Lab, Brakewood’s research spans numerous topics of interest in microbiology.
(03/31/26 11:27pm)
Yayuan Liu, a Russell Croft Faculty Scholar and Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at Hopkins, was awarded the Sloan Fellowship on Feb. 17, 2026, for her work in carbon capture, water remediation and electrochemical imaging platforms. The Sloan Fellowship is an award that grants early-stage researchers $75,000 over two years. The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation values creativity, innovation, and leadership, selecting only 126 research fellows from more than a thousand of nominated applicants.
(02/25/26 1:42am)
Take a few minutes to catch up on some intriguing recent scientific developments.
(02/27/26 7:00am)
Professor Younan Xia is a Bloomberg Distinguished Professor at Hopkins well reputed for his extensive experience and work with nanomaterials. He was recently elected to the National Academy of Engineering, a significant accomplishment. In an interview with The News-Letter, he discussed his research and shared some of his insights.
(02/09/26 11:29pm)
As the year prepares to take off, let’s take a moment to reflect on the scientific discoveries that have already made it so special.
(11/17/25 6:59pm)
As we round the final corner before fall recess, take a minute to catch your breath with some of this week’s scientific discoveries.
(01/29/26 10:54pm)
Jo Becuti-Ortiz, a junior majoring in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering working as the undergraduate lab manager in the Betenbaugh Lab, headed by Michael Betenbaugh, described his undergraduate research journey in an interview with The News-Letter.
(10/28/25 11:00pm)
As we push through the fall semester, take a minute to learn about some of the recent discoveries and developments in drug discovery, quantum computing and cancer treatment.
(10/29/25 12:57am)
In an interview with The News-Letter, sophomore Angelina Dong recounted her experiences as a University Undergraduate Research Fellow at the Hoke lab under Dr. Ahmet Hoke at the Hopkins School of Medicine. Currently majoring in Neuroscience and Medicine, Science and the Humanities, Dong joined her research lab in the September of her freshman year. Her project is titled “MAP4K4 Inhibition as a Promising Treatment for Chemo-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy: Effects of MAP4K4 Inhibition on Paclitaxel Antineoplastic Capabilities.”
(10/30/25 12:00pm)
What if we could trace the origins of disease back to just four letters — the DNA base — and even correct them at the molecular level?
(10/07/25 8:00am)
As the semester starts to pick up, take a minute and read the latest scientific discoveries that have occurred within the past couple of weeks.
(10/05/25 4:14pm)
Shea Littlepage is a public health researcher and Fulbright-Fogarty Public Health Fellowship recipient. She is dedicated to advancing global health through qualitative research and providing valuable insights to public health agencies. In an interview with The News-Letter, Shea discussed how her experiences at Hopkins motivated her to study health decision-making among Ethiopian experts during the COVID-19 crisis. These experiences have reinforced her commitment to combatting public health challenges through international outreach and policy analysis.
