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America’s first research university. Leading discovery and sharing knowledge to better the world since 1876. With campuses & centers in Baltimore & around the world.
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Current JHU faculty and staff are invited to join us at the Bloomberg Student Center for Faculty and Staff Appreciation Week, January 13-15. Stop by to explore the space and enjoy special dining discounts and activities. J-Card access required. We hope to see you there! https://lnkd.in/eZ4hz7HY
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January 8, 2026 at 7:46 PM
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America’s research universities need your support to keep the research funded. See what’s at stake and learn how you can help. https://researchfor.us/#form
January 5, 2026 at 1:45 PM
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For 150 years, Johns Hopkins University has redefined what is possible through research, education, and discovery. As we enter our Sesquicentennial year, it's time to celebrate the relentless pursuit of knowledge and the people behind it. 150.jhu.edu
January 2, 2026 at 6:30 PM
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America’s research universities need your support to keep the research funded. See what’s at stake and learn how you can help. https://researchfor.us/#form
December 19, 2025 at 2:54 PM
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Johns Hopkins is now accepting proposals for the Sesquicentennial Awards Program, a funding opportunity that honors the university’s legacy of discovery and service while advancing ideas that help shape its future. Submit your proposal at https://bit.ly/4oThRHj.
A view of Johns Hopkins University's Gilman Hall framed through an archway, with snow-covered steps and a clear blue sky.
December 18, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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America’s research universities need your support to keep the research funded. See what’s at stake and learn how you can help. https://researchfor.us/#form
December 8, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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We created a Study Guide for the Hop Quiz that highlights key moments in Hopkins research and history. Dive into the notes and test your Hopkins knowledge!

We want to express our heartfelt thanks for being part of Hopkins history.

https://thankyou.jhu.edu/
December 4, 2025 at 3:46 PM
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Faculty, students, staff, postdocs, and alumni are encouraged to submit proposals for the Sesquicentennial Awards Program by January 9, 2026. Learn more at bit.ly/4owOmeq.
Graphic promoting the "Envisioning the Future Awards" by Johns Hopkins University, offering up to $25,000 for JHU faculty to support in convenings that bring together prominent academics from Hopkins an other institutions to engage in self-reflection on the present and future of their fields. Promotional graphic for the Artistic Lens Awards by Johns Hopkins University, offering up to $15,000 for proposals from students, faculty, staff, postdocs, and alumni to support activities and events, exhibits, performances, or forums that explore the university's past, present, and future through and within the arts.
December 2, 2025 at 6:45 PM
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Celebrating 150 years of discovery and innovation, Johns Hopkins is inviting pioneering individuals to help shape what's next. The Sesquicentennial Awards Program offers funding to support endeavors that explore the advancement of your field and the legacy of our institution. bit.ly/4owOmeq
Graphic commemorating the 150th anniversary of Johns Hopkins, featuring the text "Call for Proposals! Sesquicentennial Award Submissions Due Jan. 9" against a blue background with light speckles.
December 2, 2025 at 6:45 PM
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Johns Hopkins researcher Suchi Saria is leading the way in using AI to make health care safer and smarter. From predicting sepsis hours earlier to scaling real-time clinical tools, her work is transforming how hospitals save lives. Read more in the latest issue of Johns Hopkins
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November 12, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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For more than half a century, Johns Hopkins has been a leader in converting federal support into tangible benefits for the American people. Explore how Hopkins researchers continue to turn public investment into real-world impact. https://hub.jhu.edu/magazine/2025/fall/funding-a-world-of-good/
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October 31, 2025 at 7:58 PM
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Johns Hopkins scientists are leading a national alliance that studies how materials behave under extreme conditions. This federally funded research could help mitigate the world's most lethal weapons and shape future defense strategies. bit.ly/47wASIP #ResearchSavesLives
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October 30, 2025 at 8:51 PM
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Research at Johns Hopkins doesn't just change lives; it fuels Maryland's economy.

Learn more about the economic impact of Johns Hopkins: https://hub.jhu.edu/2025/10/14/johns-hopkins-economic-impact-report/
October 14, 2025 at 1:51 PM
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With NIH support, Melissa Minotti has led the ARIC Study in Hagerstown, Maryland, for more than 30 years, earning trust through science and compassion https://hub.jhu.edu/2025/09/30/the-aric-study/ #ResearchSavesLives
Melissa Minotti holding a framed photograph, with text overlay that reads 'Meet Melissa Minotti. Hagerstown Native. Community Advocate.'
October 13, 2025 at 7:57 PM
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When a butterfly becomes a bear, perception takes center stage.

Research from @talboger.bsky.social, @chazfirestone.bsky.social and the Perception & Mind Lab.
October 6, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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Now compare that to the years that followed. This map reveals how widespread the decline has been, especially in communities that were already on the edge of herd immunity.

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June 10, 2025 at 9:46 PM
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Before the pandemic, most U.S. counties had MMR vaccination rates above the level needed to prevent outbreaks. This map shows how things looked heading into 2020.

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June 10, 2025 at 9:46 PM
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New research from Lauren Gardner and her team at Johns Hopkins shows a sharp national decline in childhood MMR vaccination rates since the start of the pandemic. The analysis offers the most detailed county-level view to date.

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June 10, 2025 at 9:46 PM
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@deniswirtz.bsky.social and his team at Johns Hopkins are transforming how we see and understand cancer.

With NIH support, they are using AI and advanced imaging to study how tumors grow, spread, and vary across populations. 1/2

#ResearchSavesLives
Denis Wirtz and a large interdisciplinary research team pose together in a Johns Hopkins laboratory, surrounded by benches, supplies, and scientific equipment. Denis Wirtz and members of his research team at Johns Hopkins examine a 3D tissue model on a computer screen in a lab equipped with microscopes and imaging tools. Denis Wirtz observes a student researcher using a microscope to examine cell samples in a laboratory setting at Johns Hopkins. Denis Wirtz discusses a sample with three student researchers in the lab, all wearing INBT lab coats and gloves, surrounded by equipment and supplies.
June 10, 2025 at 3:25 PM
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Hai-Quan Mao and his team at Johns Hopkins are creating new ways to treat cancer, malaria, and nerve damage.

By combining mRNA with cutting-edge biomaterials, their work is opening new frontiers in patient care. And it’s all made possible by NIH support. 1/2

#ResearchSavesLives
Hai-Quan Mao (front row, third from left) stands with members of his research team in a Johns Hopkins lab. The group conducts NIH-funded materials science research to develop new treatments for cancer, malaria, and tissue damage. Lab equipment and supplies are visible in the background.
June 9, 2025 at 9:39 PM
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In FY24, NIH awarded $36.94B in research funding, supporting 407,782 jobs and generating $94.58B in economic activity nationwide.

Investing in research fuels both innovation and the economy.

Learn more: hub.jhu.edu/research-sav... #ResearchSavesLives
May 13, 2025 at 7:42 PM
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Hopkins researcher Eugene Shenderov is developing an AI tool to help doctors diagnose leukemia faster.

For some patients, each hour of delayed care can mean the difference between life and death. bit.ly/3YoKPo3 #ResearchSavesLives
May 1, 2025 at 6:48 PM
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Bold ideas are born from real-world problems. Research turns them into solutions that change lives. At Johns Hopkins, biomedical engineer Sri Sarma’s NIH-funded research is improving how doctors understand and treat common neurological conditions. hub.jhu.edu/.../27/nih-f...
Sri Sarma discussing the graphs on the computer screen to a colleague. Sri Sarma looking at computer screens while a colleague explains what she is seeing. Sri Sarma and her team posing in front of their work spaces. Sri Sarma standing in an office with desks behind her.
April 24, 2025 at 6:04 PM
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Did you know? 99% of all new medications resulted from federally-funded university research through #NIH

Learn more about #ResearchSavesLives: hub.jhu.edu/research-sav....
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April 16, 2025 at 8:31 PM
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Mathias Unberath, @hopkinsengineer.bsky.social computer scientist, and his team at Johns Hopkins are pioneering AI that enables smartphone diagnostics and enhances surgical safety. Because of proposed NIH and NSF cuts, progress like this is at risk. hub.jhu.edu/2025/02/24/m... #ResearchSavesLives
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March 27, 2025 at 8:53 PM