►Congrats to Thomas Hartung who received the Ursula M. Händel Animal Welfare Prize for improving research animal welfare ►Congrats to Lena Smirnova who received the Society for Birth Defects Research and Prevention Innovator Award► Peter DeCarlo discusses evidence of airborne transmission, particle behavior, risks, and why he added his name to an open letter urging WHO to revise their guidance. ►
COVID-19 RESEARCH
Lab-grown 'mini-brains' Suggest COVID-19 Virus Can Infect Human Brain Cells
Researchers discover the SARS-CoV-2 virus (shown in red) can infect and replicate in lab-grown brain tissue cultures (in blue).
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RESEARCH HIGHLIGHT
Making A Better Mask
A cross-divisional Hopkins team is working to design and test plans for a mass-producible reusable respirator mask to support the dwindling supply of N95s.
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VIEWPOINTS
Preparing for the Next Pandemic
"Big biological threats over the last couple decades have taught us one thing: More are on the way." Tom Inglesby, MD, Director, Center for Health Security
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INTERDISCIPLINARY
A unique collaboration, residing equally between a school of public health and a school of engineering
REPUTATION
Combines the faculty and resources of two of the nation's top-ranked programs
IMPACT
Defining policy and advancing understanding of the relationship between human activity and the environment
LEADERS
Faculty and alumni are global experts in environmental health sciences and engineering
DIVERSITY
A diverse student and faculty body fosters a rich, collaborative learning environment