Lauren Anthony, A&S ’22, connected with pediatric hematologist Lydia Pecker through a shared interest in a knotty intersection of race and medicine—sickle cell disease. They are looking at the past, present, and future of treatment as part of the university's Racism and Repair in the Modern Academy project. "I think the extent of most people's knowledge about sickle cell is that it disproportionately affects African Americans," Anthony says. "But they don't understand the effects it has."
Students reflect on the fall 2022 semester—their first semester free of COVID-19 restrictions on the Homewood campus since spring 2020. "Being around the smartest people—faculty, staff, and students—and listening to them and talking about what research we're working on and what classes we're taking—just that rapport—is a new experience of wow," says junior Kobi Khong.
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Student groups held performances to celebrate Lunar New Year on Sunday, Jan. 22, and Hopkins Groups will host more celebrations over the next several weeks
A study finds hairdressers of color, compared to women who work in offices, have higher levels of chemicals in their bodies—some associated with salon treatments but many the researchers couldn't identify
Celebrate Alumni Weekend in person April 14-16! Reconnect with old friends and relive your happiest memories at Hopkins. Register by Jan. 31 to receive a 10% discount. Be one of the first 500 alumni to register for a paid event and you'll receive a Hopkins blanket at onsite check-in.
Hundreds of Elin Hilderbrand’s fans flocked to her freezing cold island to dance, shop, do yoga, and drink espresso martinis with their favorite author, a member of the Krieger School Class of 1991. Johns Hopkins Magazine spoke with Hilderbrand in summer 2020.
"Very determined people, even in a state with strong gun laws, can often find a way to get guns to commit acts of violence," says Daniel Webster of the Center for Gun Violence Solutions
The SNF Agora Institute's third annual Elijah E. Cummings Democracy and Freedom Festival explores the challenges cities face at the front lines of democracy and the innovations they are making to strengthen local engagement. Events start at 1:30 p.m. EST at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum in Baltimore; registration required
The Congressional Briefing Series hosts a virtual presentation at 12:30 p.m. EST with expert panelists from Johns Hopkins covering the latest treatments for opioid use disorder: harm reduction as a component of treatment, quality of care for affected individuals, and how emergency departments work with them; registration required
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