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March 24, 2025
Microscopic to Macroscopic: How changes to our immune cells shape how we age
Now a fourth year PhD student in biomedical engineering, LaDaisha Thompson is studying how our immune system influences cell aging and she is looking for ways to define and measure that influence.
January 28, 2025
Allergy journey sparks BME graduate student’s research
Mission to develop a long-term allergy treatment is deeply personal for BME PhD student Ian McKnight, who has lived with severe allergies most of his life .
November 5, 2024
Hopkins BME student wins 2024 Career Impact Award
Established in 2021, the Career Impact Awards celebrate the unsung heroes within our community who have generously shared their time, expertise, and connections to support the professional and career growth of others.
October 10, 2024
Biomedical engineering startups present to investors at JHU Innovation Summit
The Department of Biomedical Engineering is proud to have contributed to the vision of the Innovation Summit as well as being able to showcase startups like Kubanda Cryotherapy and Biolinco.
October 9, 2024
Student Spotlight: Heonjoon Lee
In this Q&A, learn more about how Heonjoon Lee, fifth year biomedical engineering PhD student, found his niche in biotechnology, his current research, and his life outside the lab.
September 30, 2024
Two Hopkins BME grad students named Siebel Scholars
Recipients receive a $35,000 award to support their final year of studies. Additionally, they are invited to attend annual conferences to discuss global issues alongside heads of state, scientists, and other experts seeking solutions to the world's most complex and pressing problems.
September 30, 2024
Student Spotlight: Chiad Onyeje
Chiad Onyeje is a first-year biomedical engineering PhD student and a Vivian Thomas Scholar at Johns Hopkins University. We caught up with Onyeje to learn about how his first semester is going, the impact of VTSI on his education, and his research interests and goals beyond graduation.
September 3, 2024
News Brief: Hopkins BME PhD student Mary Omotoso inducted into Bouchet Society
Mary Omotoso, a biomedical engineering PhD student, was a 2024 inductee into the university’s chapter of the Edward A. Bouchet Graduate Honor Society.
August 16, 2024
Hopkins BME PhD student named 2024 Quad Fellow
Benjamin Biggs is a recipient of the highly competitive Quad Fellowship, an award for exceptional master's and doctoral students to study STEM in the United States.
June 21, 2024
Hopkins biomedical engineers among record number of JHU Fulbright Recipients
Winners of the Fulbright Study/Research Award design their own research or academic course of study in a specific country. The program aims to facilitate cultural exchange and promote mutual understanding by supporting study or research abroad.
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June 17, 2024
Three Hopkins BME affiliates awarded NSF Fellowships
This program recognizes outstanding graduate student researchers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, providing approximately 2,000 awardees with three years of financial support.
April 26, 2024
Five from Hopkins BME recognized at Young Investigators’ Day
The annual Young Investigators’ Day ceremony celebrates the unique contributions of junior researchers and the mentors who helped them excel in their fields.
April 22, 2024
Two biomedical engineering alumni and one graduate student named Paul and Daisy Soros fellows
One of the most competitive scholarships in the United States, the Soros Fellowship honors the contributions of immigrants and children of immigrants to the United States.
February 21, 2024
Q&A: PhD student Joseph Criscione receives American Heart Association Fellowship
In this Q&A, Criscione shares his path to working on cardiac disease modeling, why he chose Johns Hopkins, and how he hopes his research will eventually improve patient outcomes.
January 31, 2024
Research suggests link between amygdala and early Alzheimer’s symptoms: Q&A with Kaitlin Stouffer
Stouffer talks about her group’s work on understanding how the amygdala relates to Alzheimer’s disease progression and why it is a promising frontier for Alzheimer’s research and treatment.
A BCI decodes neural signals acquired from electrodes placed on the surface of brain areas responsible for speech and upper limb function. Participant then navigates options on a communication board using a set of six navigational commands to control devices like room lights.
November 10, 2023
Brain-computer interface restores control of home devices for Johns Hopkins patient with ALS
A brain-computer interface (BCI) surgically implanted on the brain of an ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) patient has shown success in translating brain signals into computer commands.
The 2024 class of Siebel Scholars from Johns Hopkins University
September 26, 2023
Three Hopkins BME grad students named Siebel Scholars
Three Johns Hopkins doctoral students studying biomedical engineering have been named Siebel Scholars for 2024, an honor that reflects their exceptional academic performance and outstanding demonstrated leadership.
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May 31, 2023
Two Hopkins BME students inducted into Bouchet Society
Two Johns Hopkins Biomedical Engineering PhD students were inducted into the university's chapter of the Edward A. Bouchet Graduate Honor Society.
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April 27, 2023
Eight Hopkins BME affiliates receive NSF Graduate Research Fellowships
The National Science Foundation has awarded Graduate Research Fellowships to eight current students with ties to Johns Hopkins Biomedical Engineering. They have been selected for their outstanding work in science, technology, engineering, or math fields.
April 19, 2023
Two from Hopkins BME recognized at Young Investigators’ Day
The annual Young Investigators' Day ceremony celebrates the unique contributions of junior researchers and the mentors who helped them excel in their fields.
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October 26, 2022
Three from Hopkins BME named Siebel Scholars
Three Johns Hopkins doctoral students studying biomedical engineering have been named Siebel Scholars for 2023, an honor that reflects their exceptional academic performance and outstanding demonstrated leadership.
June 2, 2022
News Brief: Fourteen students received NSF Graduate Research Fellowships
Fourteen students from the Johns Hopkins Department of Biomedical Engineering received an NSF Graduate Research Fellowship. The fellowship recognizes graduate...
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April 22, 2022
Four from Hopkins BME recognized at Young Investigators’ Day
Young Investigators’ Day was established in 1978 to recognize young investigators who are trained at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and to provide them with a forum for their work. This year, four from Hopkins BME were recognized for their research.
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February 1, 2022
Lab-grown meat, fungus-based ice cream
Food of the Future course led by Franklyn Hall, a Hopkins BME PhD student, explores the new range of meats, milks, and cheeses developed using cellular manipulation and emerging technology.
A computer rendering shows a large red heart inside of a blue outlined body.
January 25, 2022
New heart modeling method may help doctors pump the brakes on sudden cardiac death
Digital, personalized replicas of patients' hearts can help health care providers to better predict who will need implanted defibrillators over time.
A computer rendering shows an image of the brain.
October 11, 2021
Targeting epilepsy with surgical precision
Developed by Johns Hopkins University biomedical engineers, a new method of highlighting the most epileptic parts of the brain could enable not only more accurate diagnosis of the seizure disorder, but also help guide more precise surgical treatment.
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September 24, 2021
Four Hopkins BME PhD students named Siebel Scholars
Selected for their exceptional academic performance and outstanding leadership, four Johns Hopkins University PhD students studying biomedical engineering have been named Siebel Scholars for 2022.
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April 10, 2021
Three from Hopkins BME recognized at Young Investigators’ Day
Young Investigators’ Day at Johns Hopkins University was established in 1978 to recognize the outstanding research contributions made by our trainees: medical and graduate students, postdoctoral and clinical fellows, and residents.
Travis Brady
April 2, 2021
Travis Brady earns Ford Foundation Fellowship
In recognition of his work in the lab and his desire to lead the next generation of scientists, Travis Brady was recently awarded a Ford Foundation Fellowship. Brady is pursuing his PhD in biomedical engineering at Johns Hopkins University, and has a goal of one day leading his own lab that will emphasize mentorship, communication, and community engagement.
A woman in a maroon shirt is wearing a ClearMask and smiling.
October 19, 2020
ClearMask makes and sells 11 million masks internationally
With FDA clearance, maximum barrier protection, and supply chain advantages, the business founded by Johns Hopkins alumni improves the standard of care for patients around the world.

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