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Lance Xu is a junior completing a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering and currently conducting cancer research. He is a recipient of the 2025 Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship. In an interview with The News-Letter, Xu described his research experience and future career plans.
Gavin Wang is a junior completing a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and a Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics, currently researching topics related to astronomy and astrophysics, specifically extrasolar planets. He is a recipient of the 2025 Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship. In an interview with The News-Letter, Wang described his research experience and future plans.
Edmund Sumpena is a junior completing a Bachelors of Science in Computer Science and Neuroscience. He is a recipient of the 2025 Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship. In an interview with The News-Letter, Sumpena described his research experience and future plans.
Enoch Toh is a junior pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Molecular and Cellular Biology and Computer Science (CS). He is a recipient of the 2025 Barry Goldwater Scholarship. In an interview with The News-Letter, Toh described his research experience and future plans.
On Thursday April 17, Bin Wu, associate professor in the department of Biophysics and Biophysical Chemistry at the School of Medicine, visited Homewood Campus to deliver a talk titled “Imaging translation of single mRNAs in live cells” as part of the Department of Biology’s Seminar Series. Wu discussed his lab’s recent work using single-molecule imaging techniques to visualize the mechanisms of messenger RNA (mRNA) translation in real time.
We’re at the home stretch of the academic year! Let’s end the year strong by reviewing some breaking discoveries this week.
Pancreatic cancer is a rare tumor, accounting for only about 3% of cancer cases, but it is one of the most deadly. Over 67,000 Americans will be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2025, and about 50,000 will pass away this year because of the disease. Up to 80% of pancreatic cancers aren’t diagnosed until they are at highly advanced stages, because the disease is typically asymptomatic early on.
Jeff Coller is a Bloomberg Distinguished Professor in the Molecular Biology and Genetics department at the School of Medicine and the Biomedical Engineering department at the Whiting School of Engineering. In an interview with The News-Letter, he discussed his research on the development of a new experimental protein booster that aims to improve the stability of ribonucleic acid (RNA) and the critical impact of recent federal research funding cuts on the future of biomedical research.
I like the color purple. The number 22, the season of autumn and definitely cats over dogs. Everytime I try to explain what fuels my affections, I don’t have much to say: I am just drawn to them for no good reason that I can pinpoint.
Senior Maya Mann’s interest in accessible city planning and appreciation for public transportation stems from growing up in New York City, N.Y. In an interview with The News-Letter, Mann described her research in urban planning as an aspiring systems engineer, which she hopes will inspire city policy makers to make more informed decisions.
On Thursday April 1, the Department of Biology hosted Niels Ringstad, professor in the Department of Cell Biology at the New York University Grossman School of Medicine. Ringstad delivered a talk titled “Modulation of Behavior by Host-Microbe Interactions” for the department’s seminar series, highlighting recent findings from his lab about the powerful effects of microbes on the behavior of the model organism Caenorhabditis elegans (C. elegans).
Colton El-Habr was a Whiting School of Engineering (WSE) student for a little over a year before dropping out in 2023 to commit full-time to Orbit Technologies (Orbit). Orbit is the neurotechnology startup El-Habr co-founded with Steven Pang, a former student at Georgetown University. In an interview with The News-Letter, El-Habr discussed his journey with the startup along with the details of Orbit’s technology.
On Thursday, March 13, the Department of Biology hosted Greg Lang, associate professor of biological sciences at Lehigh University. Lang delivered a talk titled “Genome evolution in laboratory populations of yeast” as a part of the Department’s Seminar Series, and explored his lab’s work conducting experimental yeast evolution on the bench.
On Friday, March 7, 2025, Stand Up for Science, a volunteer-based operation designed to protest perceived threats to scientific research and funding, gathered outside the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. The demonstration, which drew approximately 2,000 participants — including Hopkins students, lab groups and over 30 speakers from academia, hospitals and government — highlighted concerns over frozen research grants, the dismissal of government scientists and rollbacks on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced on Monday, March 10, that the Trump administration had completed its six-week review of programs within the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and will shutter 83% of the programs. The rest of the programs will be folded into the U.S. Department of State.
In the wake of shifting political attitudes towards science, policymaking and advocacy have become critical in guiding the future of science. The Science Policy and Diplomacy Group at Hopkins is an entirely graduate-student-run group aiming to ensure that science and policy remain connected through advocacy, awareness and action.
A 2023 report from the City of Baltimore Mayor’s Office of Homeless Services estimated that around 1,500 people experienced homelessness on any given night in Baltimore City. While this marks a decrease from previous years, it still affects a significant number of residents.
With spring break quickly approaching, let’s take a look at some breaking scientific discoveries and news, from a new sickle cell disease cure to continued federal funding cuts.
Epilepsy is a disorder characterized by disturbances in neuronal activity resulting in seizures. One in 26 people will develop epilepsy during their lifetime.
Despite the hardship the COVID-19 pandemic inflicted on many globally, it sparked immense progress in rapid testing for infectious disease: One could take a test quickly at home to determine whether they were infected, accelerating disease detection, treatment and recovery. Such innovation was partially championed by the Johns Hopkins University Center for Innovative Diagnostics for Infectious Diseases (JHCIDID).