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ADITYA SANKAR

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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.

An index for brain activity: Sridevi Sarma speaks on a Neural Health Index

By ADITYA SANKAR | Yesterday

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One year on, The News-Letter interviewed several Hopkins researchers again to learn more about the ongoing impacts and concerns regarding federal funding.

One year on: Investigating the effects of federal funding changes on scientific research at Hopkins

By RHEA MAKKUNI and ADITYA SANKAR | 3 days ago

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The News-Letter interviews experts for insights into the ongoing 2026 Ebola outbreak.

An inside look at the rapidly developing 2026 Ebola outbreak

By RHEA MAKKUNI and ADITYA SANKAR | September 2, 2026

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Sankar describes some sights in Baltimore to add to your list, such as the historic Peale Museum’s Garden.

A handy starter kit for touring charm city

By ADITYA SANKAR | August 22, 2026

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On Friday, April 10 the Behavioral Biology Steering Committee organised a birding expedition open to students across all majors to explore and appreciate the campus avians.

Birds of a Feather: Birdwalking with behavioral biology

By ADITYA SANKAR | April 16, 2026

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A PhD student William Brakewood is undertaking a new venture: the creation of the start-up Microbiome Foundries.

Microbiome Foundries: A new start-up venture

By ADITYA SANKAR | April 1, 2026

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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

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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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