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​The Department of Biological Sciences at Johns Hopkins can measure success in many ways, one of which is our impressive history of awards. The students, graduates, postdocs, and faculty within our department have garnered recognition from many prestigious sources.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

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The Department of Biological Chemistry FY24 Faculty Promotions
October 4, 2024
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New Release: Surprise Finding in Study of Environmental Bacteria Could Advance Search for Better Antibiotics
October 4, 2024
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Congratulations to the recipients of The Albert and Cynthia Chung Award!
October 4, 2024
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Dr. Erin Goley named a Fellow of The American Society for Cell Biology in 2023.
September 5, 2023
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Bonita Powell named one of HHMI’s Gilliam Fellows for 2023.
September 5, 2023
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Chenxu Guo is a Young Investigators: 2023 Award Winner
September 5, 2023
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Dr. Mollie Meffert (Department of Biological Chemistry’s Co-Director) is the recipient of the 2023 Hamilton Smith Award for Innovative Research.
September 5, 2023
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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.
September 5, 2023
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Biological Chemistry is delighted to welcome our newest faculty hire, Dr. Jonathan Lynch!
September 5, 2023
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Four scientists were named Paul T. Englund Emerging Scholars
September 5, 2023
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The Mass Spectrometry and Proteomics Facility receives $1.7 million from Gov. Hogan’s Maryland Cancer Moonshot Initiative.
September 5, 2022
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Governor Hogan announced his Maryland Cancer Moonshot Initiative to accelerate comprehensive cutting-edge research “to detect, prevent, treat, and find a cure for cancer.”
September 5, 2022
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Chris Mahone receives Maryland Stem Cell Research Fund internship (Goley Lab)
September 5, 2021
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Kyle Cavagnini receives a FASEB science policy internship (Wolfgang Lab)
September 5, 2021
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Chris Mahone receives Maryland Stem Cell Research Fund internship (Goley Lab)
September 5, 2021
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Kyle Cavagnini receives a FASEB science policy internship (Wolfgang Lab)
September 5, 2021
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Congratulations to our Leader…
September 5, 2021
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Erin Goley profiled in Current Biology
September 5, 2021
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Daniel Raben has been named an inaugural ASBMB Fellow
September 5, 2021
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Michael Wolfgang named Director, Center for Metabolism and Obesity Research
September 5, 2021
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Joel Pomerantz, recipient of the Lee Hood Prize in Biomedical Science!
September 5, 2021
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Erin Goley, Ph.D. elected to the ASCB Biology Council
September 5, 2020
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Erin Goley, Ph.D. receives The 2020 Lee Hood Prize in Biomedical Science
September 5, 2020
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Michael J. Wolfgang, Ph.D. named Director, Center for Metabolism and Obesity Research
September 5, 2020
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Wanda Figueroa-Cuilan: NSF Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in Biology (PRFB) (Goley lab)
September 5, 2020
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Eric Villalon-Landeros: NRSA Postdoctoral Fellowship (Margolis lab)
September 5, 2020
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Cory White recently named as an NIH Blueprint for Neuroscience D-SPAN Scholar (Wolfgang Lab)
September 5, 2020
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William T. Mills receives a NIH NRSA Fellowship (Meffert Lab)
September 5, 2020
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Xinbei Li, DC/Baltimore area Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting People’s Choice Award for her research presentation (Meffert lab)
September 5, 2020
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Nicole Carter receives a NIH NRSA Fellowship (Pomerantz Lab)
September 5, 2020
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Danielle Smith receives a National Science Foundation GRFP Fellowship (Wolfgang Lab)
September 5, 2020
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Michael Hopkins receives a National Science Foundation GRFP Fellowship (Margolis Lab)
September 5, 2020
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William T. Mills, DC/Baltimore area Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting 2nd place overall for his research presentation (Meffert lab)
September 5, 2020
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Michael J. Wolfgang, Ph.D. promoted to Professor
September 5, 2019
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Michael J. Caterina, M.D., Ph.D. named Director of the Department of Biological Chemistry
September 5, 2019
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Gregg Semenza, M.D., Ph.D. receives the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
September 5, 2019
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Ryuya Fukunaga, Ph.D., receives Johns Hopkins Catalyst Award
September 5, 2019
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​Selam Abi Woldemeskel: Young Investigator Day, The Michael A. Shanoff Research Award (Erin Goley lab)
September 5, 2019
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Turock Travel Awards enable students to attend conferences, meetings and/or workshops to help advance their professional goals.
September 5, 2019
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Xiaoguang Li: Young Investigator Day, The Bae Gyo Jung Research Award (Peter Devreotes lab)
September 5, 2019
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Xiaoguang Li: American Heart Association Predoctoral Fellowship (Peter Devreotes lab)
September 5, 2019
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Tamara O’Connor, Ph.D. (SOM) and colleague, Kimberly Davis, Ph.D. (JHSPH) received a Fisher Center Discovery Program Grant
September 5, 2018
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Johns Hopkins and Cleveland Clinic Team Up to Participate in $20 Million Award to Study Sugar Molecules
September 5, 2018
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Yuchuan Miao: Young Investigator Day, Michael A. Shanoff Research Award (Peter Devreotes lab)
September 5, 2018
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Adriana Landeros: National Science Foundation Fellowship (O’Connor lab)
September 5, 2018
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Erin Goley, Ph.D., Johns Hopkins Catalyst Award
September 5, 2017
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Caitlyn Bowman: Young Investigator Day, Paul Talalay Award (Michael Wolfgang lab)
September 5, 2017
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Kapil Ramachandran: Young Investigator Day, Martin and Carol Macht Award (Seth Margolis lab)
September 5, 2017
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Seth Margolis, Ph.D., Johns Hopkins Discovery Fund Innovation Award
September 5, 2016
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Michael Wolfgang, Ph.D., Johns Hopkins Catalyst Award
September 5, 2016
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​Jieun Lee: Young Investigator’s Day, David I. Macht Award (Michael Wolfgang lab)
September 5, 2016
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Susan Liao: Sigma Xi Scientific Research Award (Ryuya Fukunaga lab)
September 5, 2016
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Adriana Landeros was selected from more than 150 applicants for one of 5 funded positions in our NIH-supported Hopkins PREP (Post-baccalaureate Research Education Program)
September 5, 2016
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Kyle Cavagnini: 2015-2016 Drescher Endowment Fund for Graduate Medical Research Award recipient (Michael Wolfgang lab). Established by William and Mary Drescher this award reflects the donors’ intent to support training for gifted young scientists at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine.
September 5, 2016
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Ryuya Fukunaga, Ph.D., American Health Association Scientist Development Award
September 5, 2015
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Tamara O’Connor, Ph.D., Johns Hopkins Discovery Fund Innovation Award
September 5, 2015
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Erin Goley, Ph.D., Johns Hopkins Discovery Fund Innovation Award
September 5, 2015
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Karen Reddy, Ph.D. and colleague, Sean Sun, Ph.D., Johns Hopkins Discovery Fund Innovation Award
September 5, 2015
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Karen Reddy, Ph.D., Johns Hopkins Catalyst Award
September 5, 2015
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Natasha Zachara, Ph.D., and colleagues, Steven An, Ph.D., Phuoc Tran, M.D., Ph.D., JHU Radiation Oncology Discovery Fund
September 5, 2015
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Min Sik Kim, Young Investigator’s Day, The Albert Lehninger Award (Akhilesh Pandey lab)
September 5, 2015
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Susan Liao: Sigma Xi Scientific Research Award (Ryuya Fukunaga lab)
September 5, 2014
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Michael Caterina, M.D., Ph.D., Donlin M. Long Pain Service Award from the Blaustein Pain Research Program
September 5, 2013
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Michael Caterina, M.D., Ph.D., Named inaugural Director of the Neurosurgery Pain Research Institute at Johns Hopkins
September 5, 2013
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Mollie Meffert, M.D., Ph.D., March of Dimes Research Scholar
September 5, 2013
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Mollie Meffert, M.D., Ph.D., Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative Pilot Award
September 5, 2013
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Kamau Fahie: American Heart Association Fellowship Award (Natasha Zachara lab)
September 5, 2013
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Hogan Tang: JHUSOM John G. Rangos Award Winner (Denise Montell lab)
September 5, 2013
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Hogan Tang: The Ruth D. Vogel Professional Development Award (Denise Montell lab)
September 5, 2013
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Jennifer Groves: National Science Foundation Graduate Fellowship Honorable Mention (Natasha Zachara lab)
September 5, 2013
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Laurel Oldach: National Science Foundation Graduate Fellowship Honorable Mention (Mollie Meffert lab)
September 5, 2013
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de Mauri Mackie: National Research Service Award, Predoctoral Fellowship (Joel Pomerantz lab)
September 5, 2013
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Elizabeth Petro: WCC/Eli Lilly Travel Award from the ACS (Dan Raben lab)
September 5, 2013
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Claudia Ruiz: Robert Goodman Neuroscience Award (Mollie Meffert lab)
September 5, 2013
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Joshua Schwartz: Amgen Research Scholar Travel Award (Mollie Meffert lab)
September 5, 2013
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Wei Shen: Paul Ehrlich Award, YID (Craig Montell lab)
September 5, 2013
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Yali Zhang: David I. Macht Award, YID (Craig Montell lab)
September 5, 2013
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Paul Englund, Ph.D., Elected into the National Academy of Science
September 5, 2012
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Seth Margolis, Ph.D., American Health Association Foundation Award
September 5, 2012
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Dan Raben, Ph.D., Medical School Alumni Teaching Award
September 5, 2012
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David Ronderos: National Research Service Award, Postdoctoral Fellowship (Craig Montell lab)
September 5, 2012
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Corinne Hamblet: National Research Service Award, Predoctoral Fellowship (Joel Pomerantz lab)
September 5, 2012
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Daniel Pham: National Science Foundation Graduate Fellowship Award; 2012 – 2015 (Mollie Meffert lab)
September 5, 2012
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Claudia Ruiz: National Research Service Award, Predoctoral Fellowship (Mollie Meffert lab)
September 5, 2012
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Claudia Ruiz: Carl Storm Underrepresented Minority Fellowship (Mollie Meffert lab)
September 5, 2012
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Jay Shi: Johns Hopkins Provost’s Undergraduate Research Award (Mollie Meffert lab)
September 5, 2012
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Jessica Wilcox: National Research Service Award, Postdoctoral Fellowship (Michael Wolfgang lab)
September 5, 2011
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Yu-Wen A. Huang: Graduate Student Association Travel Award (Mollie Meffert lab)
September 5, 2011
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Joshua Schwartz: National Science Foundation Graduate Fellowship Award; 2011: 2014 (Mollie Meffert lab)
September 5, 2011
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Jay Shi: Johns Hopkins Provost’s Undergraduate Research Award (Mollie Meffert lab)
September 5, 2011
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Youngseok Lee: The A. McGehee Harvey Postdoctoral Fellowship Award (Craig Montell lab)
September 5, 2011
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He Li: Young Investigator’s Day, The Mette Strand Award (Denise Montell lab)
September 5, 2011
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​​Michael Caterina, M.D., Ph.D. JHUSOM Brain Sciences Institute Sustaining Innovations in the Neurosciences Award
September 5, 2010
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Michael Wolfgang, Ph.D. American Heart Association Scientist Development Award
September 5, 2010
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Natasha Zachara, Ph.D. American Heart Association Scientist Development Award
September 5, 2010
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Marquis Walker: National Research Service Award, Postdoctoral Fellowship (Craig Montell lab)
September 5, 2010
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Matt Boersma: Solomon H. Snyder Neuroscience Travel Award (Mollie Meffert lab)
September 5, 2010
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Elizabeth Eyler: David E. Rogers Award (Mollie Meffert lab)
September 5, 2010
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Li He: 1st Place Winner, American Society for Cell Biology Celldance Image Contest (Denise Montell lab)
September 5, 2010
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Yu-Wen (Alvin) Huang: Taiwan Merit Scholarship (Mollie Meffert lab)
September 5, 2010
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Tiffany Link: YID, Michael A. Shanoff Research Award (Michael Caterina lab)
September 5, 2010
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Bahawa Nimaga: Josephine de Karman Fellowship (Natasha Zachara lab)
September 5, 2010
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Bahawa Nimaga: ASBMB 2010 Undergraduate Travel Award (Natasha Zachara lab)
September 5, 2010
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Srona Segupta: Provost’s Undergraduate Research Award (JHU) (Natasha Zachara lab)
September 5, 2010
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Xiaoyue Wang: YID, Hans Joaquim Prochaska Research Award (Craig Montell lab)
September 5, 2010
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