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ADITYA SANKAR

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Professor Younan Xia discusses his research and shares some insights in an interview with The News-Letter.

Nanomaterials and curiosity: an interview with professor Younan Xia

By ADITYA SANKAR | February 27, 2026

COURTESY OF ZHENG (JAMES) ZHOU
In honor of its 150th anniversary, Hopkins launched the “Next Conversations” series on Feb. 18, held at the George Peabody Library.

Our place in a vast cosmos: Discussions at "Next Conversations"

By ADITYA SANKAR | February 26, 2026

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Dr. Debraj "Raj" Mukherjee discusses his medical career and work with the Peace Education Program, for which he was awarded the 2025 Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Award for Community Service.

MLK Jr. Awardee Raj Mukherjee's Peace Education Program

By BUSE KOLDAS , ADITYA SANKAR and THANSI GARIKIPATI | February 12, 2026

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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.

Science news in review: Feb. 9

By ADITYA SANKAR | February 9, 2026

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Sankar can’t help but feel fond for Wicked: For Good, despite some issues with the film.

Turbulent translations from stage to screen: Wicked sequel pulls through

By ADITYA SANKAR | December 26, 2025

Sohini Ramachandran discusses population genetics and computational clustering algorithms

By PALAK SADANA and ADITYA SANKAR | November 7, 2025

COURTESY OF ADITYA SINKAR
Salinas describes her research in African lungfish – an amphibian-like species that is capable of going through estivation.

Irene Salinas presents insights into the immunobiology of the African lungfish

By ADITYA SANKAR | November 2, 2025

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The HOP hosts the annual Hoptoberfest, a three-day event boasting a carnival, a haunted house, a farm and a headliner concert.

Annual Hoptoberfest hosts fall-themed activities for students

By ADITYA SANKAR | October 29, 2025

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Sankar provides context for Krasznahorkai’s deserved win of the 2025 Nobel Prize in Literature.

Apocalypses and awards: 2025’s Nobel Prize in Literature

By ADITYA SANKAR | October 29, 2025

COURTESY OF ALEX PAN
On Thursday, Sept. 11, Simon Alberti delivered a talk on stress granules and their connections to certain diseases.

Biomolecular condensates and disease: Molecular insights from Simon Alberti

By NISHAD OKUTOYI and ADITYA SANKAR | September 28, 2025

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