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Keeping Memories Safe

Neurons store our memories and control all aspects of our bodily functions; they are what make us human. Ted Dawson’s research focuses on the culprits that kill neurons. His hope is to find ways to prevent the loss of neurons in Parkinson’s disease, stroke and other brain disorders. Learn More

Treating Progeria in Children

Susan Michaelis and her team are studying a rare premature aging disease called progeria, which provides a unique window into the normal aging process.   Learn More

How Odor Sensitive Cells Regenerate

Odor-sensitive cells can warn of us of dangers and let us know when something is pleasant to eat. When exposed to the outside world, these cells can die but are quickly replaced. Randall Reed is trying to understand how regeneration happens in hopes to prevent people from losing their sense of smell.

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Regenerating Damaged Tissues

What supports regeneration and how can we harness its healing power? Erika Matunis and her team are looking to identify conditions that allows stem cells to thrive. That knowledge could lead to innovative therapies to regenerate many kinds of damaged tissues. Learn More

Taking Away Cancer Cells’ Advantage

Mario Amzel' s team studies the proteins that give cancer cells an advantage over their healthy neighbors. This work could lead to new therapies to block the proteins' action.  Learn More

Fighting Bacterial Resistance to Antibiotics

The growth of antibiotic-resistant bacteria has become a serious issue. Erin Goley’s laboratory is discovering the mechanisms that bacteria use to grow, divide and become resistant, in hopes of developing better antibiotic treatments.                                            

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Precision Immunotherapy

Developed from 30 years of basic research at Johns Hopkins and its Bloomberg~Kimmel Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy, an immunotherapy drug has now been FDA approved for cancer based on disease genetics rather than type. Bert Vogelstein and Dung Le describe this research milestone.  
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The Science Behind Memory Formation

Richard Huganir explains how studies on the molecular basis of memory formation can help researchers find new therapies for Alzheimer’s, age-related dementia, post-traumatic stress disorder, schizophrenia and autism.  Learn More

Organizing the Nuclear Closet

Have you ever wondered how the nucleus can contain and protect all the cell’s chromosomes while still allowing genes to do their work? Kathy Wilson explains why the nucleus is the world’s most organized closet.

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