The membership recognizes those who have made outstanding inventions that have made a “tangible impact on the quality of life, economic development, and the welfare of society,” Huang, McElroy Honorary Research Professor, is a leader in the fields of biochemistry and molecular biology and a longtime member of the Johns Hopkins faculty.

Johns Hopkins University undergraduate students who missed in-person lab work during the COVID-19 pandemic have created an augmented reality phone app to bring the laboratory to their smartphones.

Joan Miller and Cindy Holstein each came to JHU as a young adult and since 1979 have been colleagues in the Biology Department.

The department is deeply saddened to share the news of Lenny Brand’s recent passing. He died on January 5, 2021, just after his 90th birthday. Dr. Brand, a pioneering scientist […]

The department is deeply saddened to share the news of Maurice Bessman’s recent passing.  Not only was Maurice an outstanding scientist, he was also a warm and generous colleague and […]

On September 23,2021, Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI), the largest private biomedical research institution in the nation, announced it is investing $300 million in 33 new investigators this year, including […]

Three questions with Professor and Chair Vincent Hilser about his research, teaching, and hobbies.

The Department of Biology is pleased to welcome Dr. Ian Dobbie, who will be assuming the role of Director of the Integrated Imaging Center! Dr. Dobbie comes to us from […]