Johns Hopkins University scientists have developed a new tool for predicting which patients suffering from a complex inflammatory heart disease are at risk of sudden cardiac arrest. Published in Science Advances, their method is the first to combine models of patients’ hearts built from multiple images with the power of machine learning. Lead author Julie K. […]
Joel Bader, Professor of Biomedical Engineering and ICM core faculty member, was named interim director of both the Institute for Computational Medicine and the Malone Center for Engineering in Healthcare on July 1. A leader in systems biology of human disease, computational biology, and synthetic biology, Bader’s research focuses on genomics and biotechnology and the connection between genotype and phenotype, […]
Sri Sarma, associate director of the Institute for Computational Medicine, is the recipient of the Capers and Marion McDonald Award for Excellence in Mentoring and Advising. This award, created by Capers and Marion McDonald, is given to honor teachers, researchers, and administrators who have consistently supported the personal and professional development of their students. Sarma […]
How can we detect and fix pathological connections and signals in the central nervous system to optimally treat or even cure epilepsy and chronic pain? That is the question guiding Sri Sarma’s research. Learn more about Sri, her research and the inspiration behind it in her Q & A with The Kavli Foundation.
There are many familiar names in this year’s list of convocation awards. Distributed on April 5 by Ed Schlesinger, Benjamin T. Rome Dean of The Whiting School of Engineering, the 2021 Whiting School Convocation Awards recognize several ICM undergraduates, graduate students, and faculty for their excellence in academics, research or teaching. The awards, their recipients, […]
In addition to her role as Associate Director of the Institute for Computational Medicine, Sri Sarma is a faculty member of the Kavli Neuroscience Discovery Institute, where she works closely with clinicians to help them better diagnose and treat patients with epilepsy and chronic pain. In Dr. Sarma’s lab, computational neuroscience tools are revealing how […]
Natalia Trayanova, Murray B. Sachs Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering, has been named a Fellow of the European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA). This title recognizes the professional achievements of scholars and scientists who have made exceptional contributions to cardiac rhythm research, distinguishing themselves in clinical, educational, and organizational aspects of the field. Natalia […]
Laurent Younes, professor in the Department of Applied Mathematics and Statistics and ICM core faculty member, has been named a Fellow of the American Mathematical Society, which recognizes members who have made outstanding contributions to the creation, exposition, advancement, communication, and utilization of mathematics. Laurent’s research focuses on statistical properties of Markov random fields; mathematical […]
Natalia Trayanova, the Murray B. Sachs Professor of Biomedical Engineering, has been named a Fellow of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) for her contributions to the field of cardiology. This appointment is a recognition of excellence throughout the cardiology community. A pioneer in the use of 3D replicas of the heart and its electrical […]
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) has named Rajat Mittal, a professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and core faculty member of the Institute for Computational Medicine, as the recipient of the 2021 Freeman Scholar Award. Given annually to a person of significant expertise in fluids engineering, Mittal won the award in recognition […]
