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Mark E. Molliver, M.D., Highly Respected Teacher and Neuroanatomist, Dies
Mark E. Molliver, professor emeritus of neuroscience and neurology, whose discoveries had a significant impact on analyzing the structure of the brain and its response to drugs; and whose skills as an influential teacher became legendary, died on May 10. More

Robert J. Adams named associate provost for animal research
Robert J. Adams, a veterinarian, biomedical researcher and member of the faculty for 35 years, has been appointed associate provost for animal research and resources at The Johns Hopkins University. More

At BME’s 50th, Trayanova named inaugural Sachs Professor
The Department of Biomedical Engineering celebrated its 50th anniversary on May 4 with a daylong symposium that included the installation of Natalia Trayanova as the inaugural Murray B. Sachs Professor. More

Getting a Grip on Memories
Having a fat head may not be a bad thing, according to new findings. Hopkins researchers have made a significant discovery as to how adding fat molecules to proteins can influence the brain circuitry controlling learning and memory. More

JHU researchers elected to National Academy of Sciences
Paul Englund, a professor emeritus of biological chemistry, and Rachel Green and Se-Jin Lee, both professors of molecular biology and genetics, were among 82 scientists into the National Academy of Sciences for their distinguished research achievements. More

Molecule Necessary for DNA Repairs Also Halts Them
Repairing DNA breaks can save a cell’s life—but shutting off the repair machinery can be just as critical. New research suggests that shutting down the repair machinery relies heavily on the same molecule used to start repair in the first place. More