Bloomberg School Faculty Appointed to Prominent Biden Administration Roles
Lisa Cooper to join President’s Council of Advisors on Science & Technology; Ashani Weeraratna to join National Cancer Advisory Board
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COVID-19 and Vaccine Mandates
Two experts discuss what makes mandates necessary, effective, and ethical.
The Gut Microbiome and the Brain
Emerging gut-brain science is uncovering connections between the gut microbiome and mental health.
Johns Hopkins Health Disparities Researcher Lisa Cooper Appointed by Biden to President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology
One of the most prominent White House advisory panels, PCAST counsels the President on developments related to science, innovation, and technology, including health and medicine.
Gun Policies that Save Lives
Four evidence-based strategies target the main drivers of gun violence.
Acral Lentiginous Melanoma: The Overlooked Cancer
The most common skin cancer among people of color is also one of the least researched. That is changing, finally.
Johns Hopkins Cancer Researcher Ashani Weeraratna Appointed To National Cancer Advisory Board By President Biden
Johns Hopkins scientist Ashani Weeraratna, PhD, a leading cancer researcher who specializes in melanoma and the effects of aging on cancer, has been appointed by President Joe Biden to serve as a member of the National Cancer Advisory Board.
Bridging Faith and Science to Combat the Overdose Crisis Series
On September 20, President Bill Clinton, Sister Simone Campbell, Dr. Nora Volkow, Dr. Leana Wen, and other leaders, discussed how the faith and public health communities can take action on the overdose crisis. The second convening in this series, hosted by the Clinton Foundation, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, and The Centre for Responsible Leadership, focused on how local, state, and national government policy, informed by critical research, is necessary to address substance use disorders and reverse a dangerous trend of increasing overdose deaths.
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It's National Postdoc Appreciation Week!
Each year, and this year from September 20-24, postdocs from around the country are honored and recognized for their significant contributions to research, education, and community. The Bloomberg School has over 150 Postdoctoral Fellows from over 20 countries around the globe that are involved in a wide range of research areas.
Environmental Health and Engineering Associate Professor Mark Kohr and his postdoc mentee Oby Ebenebe
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Krithika Rajaram
Krithika Rajaram, PhD, builds and implements genetic tools to study the biology of a unique organelle in human malaria parasites called the apicoplast.
Barry Zirkin
Barry Zirkin, PhD, is a reproductive biologist who conducts mechanistic studies of testosterone production in aging Leydig cells of the mammalian testis.
Hongkai Ji
Hongkai Ji, PhD, MA, ME, develops data science and statistical methods for analyzing high-throughput and single cell genomic data in order to study gene regulation.
Holly Wilcox
Holly Wilcox, PhD '03, MS, uses research to advance public health approaches to suicide prevention, including policies, early intervention, and chain of care approaches.
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Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs Launches Comprehensive Global COVID Behavior Dashboard
Robust tool captures knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors around vaccines, masking, and other mitigation measures from respondents in more than 100 countries.
IVAC’s “Vira” Chatbot Answers Your Vaccine Questions
The Bloomberg School’s International Vaccine Access Center's collaboration with IBM Research aims to increase vaccine confidence and equity in distribution.
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