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INSTITUTE FOR BASIC BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES Fundamental research that drives advances in medicine
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View Institute Events
Please check this page frequently for information about IBBS seminars and major IBBS symposia.
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Johns Hopkins Scientists Contribute to First Complete Sequence of Human Genome
The Johns Hopkins team contributed key research to the effort, which will provide a clearer picture of how DNA affects the risks of diseases and how genes are expressed and regulated.
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Image of the Month: CELL
By manipulating the structure and the stiffness of the 3D culture, Johns Hopkins Medicine scientists Lew Romer and David Gracias show that tissue cells can be organized into specific formations, or even words.
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Molecular 'Connector' Helps Cocaine Latch on to Brain Cells, Even When Drug is in Low Doses
Study in mice shows that the BASP1 connector molecule may also underlie gender differences in cocaine’s effects
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Basic Science Departments
Among nine basic science departments, more than 150 make discoveries to transform medicine.
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Core Services
The Institute for Basic Biomedical Sciences is home to several centralized fee-for-service facilities open to all researchers at Johns Hopkins and beyond.
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Research Centers
Several research centers are supported by the Institute for Basic Biomedical Sciences.
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Meet our Faculty
Learn about the research of some of the 150 faculty members affiliated with the Institute for Basic Biomedical Sciences.
Announcements
Johns Hopkins researcher Elana Fertig has been named to the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering College of Fellows. She has been elected by her peers for her outstanding contributions to cancer systems biology and multi-omics. The College of Fellows comprises the top 2% of medical and biological engineers in the United States. Read more.
Neuroscientist Alex Kolodkin has been elected to the National Academy of Sciences. The National Academy of Sciences serves as an advisory council to the country on issues of science and technology. Kolodkin joins over 2,500 members who are distinguished scientific researchers. Read more.