Dr. Michal Caterina, Department of Biological Chemistry’s Director, is featured in Johns Hopkins Magazine for his role in pioneering research uncovering the receptor conferring responsiveness to the capsaicin component of chili peppers. Capsaicin targets a subset of neurons through the TRPV1 ion channel receptor, which also participates in endogenous responses to stimuli including temperatures of 107 Fahrenheit and above. The Caterina lab continues to generate fundamental insights into the mechanisms conferring somatosensory responses under healthy conditions and in the context of pathology.
Biological Chemistry is delighted to welcome our newest faculty hire, Dr. Jonathan Lynch! The Lynch lab explores the molecular determinants of host-microbe symbiosis. Dr. Lynch has increased our understanding of how diverse microbial communities interact with their associated animal hosts, and improved our ability to use microbiota to foster host health.
Four scientists were named Paul T. Englund Emerging Scholars, recognizing their achievements in research on biochemical, biophysical and cellular mechanisms at the molecular level and their impact on creating a diverse and inclusive future of science. The award will be given annually by the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine’s Department of Biological Chemistry and is named for the late, renowned biochemist Paul Englund, Ph.D.
The Mass Spectrometry and Proteomics Facility receives $1.7 million from Gov. Hogan’s Maryland Cancer Moonshot Initiative.