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Johns Hopkins Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology @johnshopkinsbmb.bsky.social · 21h

And if you can’t make it here today, you still have time to register for the virtual open house on Friday October 24 ⤵️

Virtual Open House 2025

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Johns Hopkins Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology @johnshopkinsbmb.bsky.social · 21h

The @johnshopkinssph.bsky.social on-campus open house starts soon! If you’re attending, come learn about our programs at the 2:30 p.m. breakouts, then find us at the Meet & Greet at 3:30 p.m. Find the full agenda below – check in starts at 12:30 p.m.!

Open House Agenda | Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

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Johns Hopkins Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology @johnshopkinsbmb.bsky.social · 2d

Interested in our PhD program? Join us Friday at @johnshopkinssph.bsky.social's on-campus Open House to learn more and meet with us! Find us at the PhD Program Breakout at 2:30, followed by a Meet & Greet at 3:30. Not able to attend? Join the virtual open house Friday Oct 24 - details for both ⤵️

Open House Agenda | Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

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Johns Hopkins Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology @johnshopkinsbmb.bsky.social · 8d

The @johnshopkinssph.bsky.social On-Campus Open House is Friday, October 10! Join us for conversations about our programs, a welcome from School leadership, and chances to connect with students and offices across the School!
🕧12:30-4:30 p.m.
📍 615 N. Wolfe Street, Baltimore MD 21205
🔗Register ⤵️

On-Campus Open House

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Johns Hopkins Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology @johnshopkinsbmb.bsky.social · 14d

Applications are open for our PhD program! As a basic science research department @johnshopkinssph.bsky.social we’re at a unique intersection of lab science and broad impacts! Learn more about our program and apply by December 1 ⤵️

About the BMB PhD Program | Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

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Johns Hopkins Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology @johnshopkinsbmb.bsky.social · 15d

Congratulations to Dr. Lenihan! Charles Lenihan successfully defended his PhD thesis today. At his seminar this afternoon we learned about his work in the Bailey Lab on “Structural Snapshots of a Thermophilic CRISPR-Cas Effector Recognizing Target DNA”

Two protein structure models of a CRISPR effector, flank text and a photo of a smiling Charlie Lenihan, Biochemistry and Molecular PhD Program. Congratulations, Dr. Lenihan! On a successful defense of his PhD thesis, Structural Snapshots of a Thermophilic CRISPR-Cas Effector Recognizing Target DNA. Advisor: Scott Bailey, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department. Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.

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Johns Hopkins Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology @johnshopkinsbmb.bsky.social · 16d

Lights, camera, science! Take a look inside BMB with our new Department Video ⤵ youtu.be/uY0H8zSI70o

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YouTube video by Johns Hopkins Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

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Johns Hopkins Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology @johnshopkinsbmb.bsky.social · 17d

Tomorrow’s BMB seminar features a presentation by Daryl Klein, Associate Professor, Department of Pharmacology, Yale School of Medicine:

🗓️Wednesday September 24
🕚11 a.m.
📍W5030

BMB Seminar 9.24.2025 | Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

The BMB Seminar Series welcomes Daryl Klein, associate professor at the Yale School of Medicine.

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Johns Hopkins Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology @johnshopkinsbmb.bsky.social · 24d

The @johnshopkinssph.bsky.social Office of Research launched the Innovation Translation Council, chaired by BMB Professor Anthony Leung (@leunglab.bsky.social)! The ITC will connect researchers at the School with resources to translate their innovative research into community impacts. Learn more ⤵️

research@BSPH Launches Innovation Translation Council | Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

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Johns Hopkins Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology @johnshopkinsbmb.bsky.social · 25d

Upcoming PhD defense seminar! Charles Lenihan of the Bailey Lab will present “Structural Snapshots of a Thermophilic CRISPR-Cas Effector Recognizing Target DNA”

🗓️Thursday, September 25
⏰Noon ET
📍 W4030
🔗Open to the BMB community via Zoom - DM for link by Monday, September 22

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology PhD Defense Seminar. Structural Snapshots of a Thermophilic CRISPR-Cas Effector Recognizing Target DNA. Charles Lenihan. PhD Candidate, Bailey Lab, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department.

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Johns Hopkins Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology @johnshopkinsbmb.bsky.social · Sep 9

Congratulations to Dr. DeHaas-McGinnis! Allison DeHaas-McGinnis successfully defended her PhD thesis today. At her seminar this afternoon we learned about her work in the Matunis Lab on “Investigating the Paralogue-Specific Roles of SUMO on Mitochondrial Morphology and Dynamics”

Congratulations Dr. DeHaas-McGinnis! On a successful defense of her PhD thesis Investigating the Paralogue-Specific Roles of SUMO on Mitochondrial Morphology and Dynamics. Advisor: Michael Matunis, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department.
A photo of Allison DeHaas-McGinnis above Allison DeHaas-McGinnis, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology PhD Program. Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

Johns Hopkins Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology @johnshopkinsbmb.bsky.social · Sep 2

The 2025-2026 BMB Seminar series kicks off next week with a presentation by @richardsever.bsky.social, Chief Science and Strategy Officer of openRxiv, at the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory!

🗓️Thursday September 11
🕚3:30AM
📍Sheldon Hall (W1214)

BMB Seminar 9.11.2025 | Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

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Johns Hopkins Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology @johnshopkinsbmb.bsky.social · Aug 27

Upcoming PhD defense seminar! Allison DeHaas-McGinnis of the Matunis Lab will present “Investigating the Paralogue-Specific Roles of SUMO on Mitochondrial Morphology and Dynamics”

🗓️Tuesday, September 9
⏰2 p.m. ET
📍 W3030
🔗Open to the BMB community via Zoom - DM for link by Thursday, September 4

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology PhD Defense Seminar. Investigating the Paralogue-Specific Roles of SUMO on Mitochondrial Morphology and Dynamics. Allison DeHaas-McGinnis. PhD Candidate, Matunis Lab, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department.

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Johns Hopkins Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology @johnshopkinsbmb.bsky.social · Aug 11

Congratulations to Dr. Bailey Robertson! Bailey Robertson successfully defended her PhD thesis today. At her seminar this afternoon we learned about her work in the Rebecca Lab on “Examining the Role of the Plantar Mechanical Microenvironment in Acral Melanoma.”

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology PhD Defense Seminar. Examining the Role of the Plantar Mechanical Microenvironment in Acral Melanoma. Bailey Robertson. PhD Candidate, Rebecca Lab, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department.

Johns Hopkins Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology @johnshopkinsbmb.bsky.social · Aug 8

Congratulations to Dr. Marnie Skinner! Marnie Skinner successfully defended her PhD thesis today. At her seminar this morning we learned about her work in the Jordan Lab on “Assessing Microtubule Organizing Centers During Mammalian Spermatogenesis”

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology PhD Defense Seminar. Assessing Microtubule Organizing Centers During Mammalian Spermatogenesis. Marnie Skinner. PhD Candidate, Jordan Lab, Uniformed Services University School of Medicine, Biochemistry Department.

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Johns Hopkins Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology @johnshopkinsbmb.bsky.social · Aug 1

Assistant Professor Kimiko Krieger received a Johns Hopkins Urban Health Institute Baltimore Health Equity Impact Grant! She'll partner with Historic Sharp Leadenhall on "Join the CIRCLE: Community Initiatives for Resocialization, Cancer Prevention, and Living Well for Residents in South Baltimore"

Seven 2025 Baltimore Health Equity Impact Grant Recipients Awarded | Urban Health Institute

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Johns Hopkins Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology @johnshopkinsbmb.bsky.social · Jul 28

Upcoming PhD defense seminar! Bailey Robertson of the Rebecca Lab will present “Examining the Role of the Plantar Mechanical Microenvironment in Acral Melanoma”
🗓️Monday, August 11
⏰2 p.m. ET
📍 Becton Dickinson Hall (W1020)
🔗Open to the BMB community via Zoom - DM for link by Thursday August 7

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Dept of Molecular Microbiology & Immunology at Johns Hopkins @johnshopkinsmmi.bsky.social · Jul 28

TODAY's Postdoc Summer Research Forum features Caire Barreto, PhD, of the Dimopoulos Lab and Murilo Ramos Rocha, PhD, of the @johnshopkinsbmb.bsky.social Weeraratna Lab

TODAY Monday, July 28
@johnshopkinssph.bsky.social
12:00Noon - 1:00 p.m.
Room W2008

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Johns Hopkins Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology @johnshopkinsbmb.bsky.social · Jul 25

Upcoming PhD defense seminar! Marnie Skinner of the Jordan Lab will present “Assessing Microtubule Organizing Centers During Mammalian Spermatogenesis”
🗓️Friday, August 8
⏰10 a.m. ET
📍 Anna Baetjer (W1030)
🔗Open to the BMB community via Zoom - DM for link by Tuesday August 5

Johns Hopkins Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology @johnshopkinsbmb.bsky.social · Jul 18

Congratulations Dr. Alexis Carey! Alexis Carey is in the Cellular & Molecular Medicine program and successfully defended her PhD today. In today's seminar she shared her about work in the Weeraratna Lab on “Cutaneous Melanoma Drives Metabolic Changes in the Aged Bone Marrow Immune Microenvironment”

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology PhD Defense Seminar. Cutaneous Melanoma Drives Metabolic Changes in the Aged Bone Marrow Immune Microenvironment. Alexis Carey. PhD Candidate, Weeraratna Lab, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department. Cellular and Molecular Medicine Program.

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Johns Hopkins Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology @johnshopkinsbmb.bsky.social · Jul 8

Upcoming PhD seminar! Alexis Carey, a CMM student in the Weeraratna Lab, will present “Cutaneous Melanoma Drives Metabolic Changes in the Aged Bone Marrow Immune Microenvironment”

🗓️Friday July 18
⏰11am ET
📍 Sheldon Hall W1214
🔗Open to the BMB community by Zoom - DM for link by noon Monday July 14.

Johns Hopkins Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology @johnshopkinsbmb.bsky.social · Jul 3

And @danfengcai.bsky.social is collaborating on "Suppression of Residual HIV-1 Expression in the Brain by an HIV-encoded Antisense Transcript," led by Fabio Romerio. 3/3

Johns Hopkins Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology @johnshopkinsbmb.bsky.social · Jul 3

Vito Rebecca is part of "3D Spatial and in vivo Interrogation of the Vital Role of Stroma in Mortality in Acral Lentiginous Melanoma," led by Ashley Kiemen with @joelsunshine.bsky.social. 2/3

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Johns Hopkins Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology @johnshopkinsbmb.bsky.social · Jul 3

Discovery Awards support collaborative projects that span different divisions across @jhu.edu, and this year two projects include BMB assistant professors! Vito Rebecca and @danfengcai.bsky.social are both collaborating with colleagues @hopkinsmedicine.bsky.social. 1/3

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Johns Hopkins Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology @johnshopkinsbmb.bsky.social · Jul 3

BMB Assistant Professor @danfengcai.bsky.social received one of this year's prestigious @jhu.edu Catalyst Award for her project, Characterization of functional relationships among membrane-less organelles! Catalyst awards recognize and support innovative projects by early career faculty.

Catalyst Awards presented to 20 early-career Johns Hopkins faculty

Faculty across dozens of disciplines awarded $100K to pursue their work

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