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Iconic biologist Ru Chih Huang dies at 94

Iconic biologist Ru Chih Huang dies at 94

Huang, world-renowned for her discoveries in chromosomal RNA synthesis, viral replication, and cancer development in humans, died May 31.

Destined to Treat Patients

Destined to Treat Patients

Alessia Ianuzzi works with retinal organoids to better understand human development in Bob Johnston’s lab.

Erin Jiminez champions science and martial arts

Erin Jiminez champions science and martial arts

Erin Jimenez is an assistant profes­sor and a Muay Thai and kickboxing champion.

From a favorite class to the next chapter

From a favorite class to the next chapter

Professor Robert Moffitt and senior Arionna Bell met during a First-Year Seminar. Four years later, they sat down to discuss their next chapters.

The Elegant Structure at the Heart of Reproduction

The Elegant Structure at the Heart of Reproduction

Associate Professor Yumi Kim’s synaptonemal complex research may lead to new therapeutic tools.

Arionna Bell chosen as commencement speaker

Arionna Bell chosen as commencement speaker

Bell, a molecular and cellular biology major who is active across campus, will address her fellow graduates May 21.

BioEYES Program Expands to Ghana

BioEYES Program Expands to Ghana

The BioEYES program, which brings live fish into classrooms to teach the fundamentals of biology and boost interest in science, is starting in junior high schools in Ghana.

Two from Johns Hopkins named Knight-Hennessy Scholars at Stanford University

Two from Johns Hopkins named Knight-Hennessy Scholars at Stanford University

Sean Lee, a member of the Class of 2025, and alum Toby Mao will receive up to three years of tuition at Stanford University, along with stipends for living costs, […]

Michael Schatz Featured in Article on Identifying Genes For Tomato And Eggplant Size

Michael Schatz Featured in Article on Identifying Genes For Tomato And Eggplant Size

Published on Science Friday, Geneticist Michael Schatz joins Host Ira Flatow to talk about his latest research into nightshade genomes and the current state of genetically modified crops.

Yuan He, expert in structural biology, joins department

Yuan He, expert in structural biology, joins department

The Hub recently featured Bloomberg Distinguished Professor of Structural Biophysics and Chromatin Biology Yuan He. His work explores how flaws in the transcription and DNA repair pathways contribute to cancer […]