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February 27, 2025

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Raj with his family on the Breezeway during New Student Orientation in 2021.

Hopkins lingo: A handbook

By RITWIK RAJ | August 19, 2024

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A team of researchers recently found that the most energetic gamma-ray burst “brightest of all time” did not produce any heavy metals as previously expected.

Science news in review: April 14

By RITWIK RAJ | April 17, 2024

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The Bell Lab recently published a method to identify COVID-19 using AI analysis of ultrasound images.

AI breakthrough in COVID-19 treatment

By RITWIK RAJ | April 11, 2024

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A recent study from the Prasse lab analyzed contaminant levels in Baltimore-grown kale with positive results.

Green and clean: An investigation of contaminants in locally grown kale

By RITWIK RAJ | March 12, 2024

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Amy Balanoff discusses her research into the development of avian flight with The News-Letter.

New insights into the evolution of flight

By RITWIK RAJ | February 28, 2024

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A recent paper presented a novel spinal stimulator more efficient than traditional methods, like the one shown above.

Hopkins team develops new spinal stimulator

By RITWIK RAJ | January 22, 2024

Chemical engineer Jean Tom offers guidance for a successful career

By RITWIK RAJ | November 1, 2023

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A recently published hydrogel treatment promises to alleviate the “pill fatigue“ often experienced by patients living with HIV.

Nascent development in HIV therapy emerges at Hopkins

By RITWIK RAJ | October 9, 2023

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Hopkins researchers have developed the concept of organoid intelligence, utilizing brain organoids to create faster and more-efficient computers.

Intelligence in a dish: Hopkins researchers advance biocomputing

By RITWIK RAJ | March 18, 2023

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Raj cautions that the bird flu threat should be taken seriously.

The bird flu outbreak requires a solution

By RITWIK RAJ | February 22, 2023

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