Important findings for those working at the intersection of environmental health, agriculture, and water reuse. Kudos to @carstenprasse.bsky.social and Dani Sanchez for contributing research that helps clarify how pharmaceutical byproducts behave in crop systems. Read more: bit.ly/40Zlulp

Better drug testing and reduced reliance on animal models: Led by @johnshopkinsehe.bsky.social Asst Prof Lena Smirnova, Hopkins researchers have secured a $15M NIH grant to use brain organoids + AI to study learning, memory, and neurological diseases. engineering.jhu.edu/news/johns-h...

Blink and you miss the #bloom @johnshopkinsehe.bsky.social — view of Welch Medical Library from @johnshopkinssph.bsky.social

A project led by Lena Smirnova, assistant professor, has been awarded $15M from the NIH through the Complement-ARIE program. The funding will support implementation of DROIDp, a platform designed to help close key gaps in in vitro neurobiology.

Congratulations Dr. Tomann! Margie Tomann successfully defended her dissertation: Chronic Rhinosinusitis in a General Population Sample: Contributions of Environment, Occupation, and Inflammatory Endotype. She celebrated with family, friends, colleagues, and adviser Brian Schwartz.

NCAR powers models that forecast hurricanes, track wildfire smoke, & project sea levels. But the fed gov plans to dismantle it. Assoc Prof Scot Miller & Prof Julie Lundquist discuss the importance of the National Center for Atmospheric Research. engineering.jhu.edu/news/scienti...

How long does measles linger in the air after an infected person leaves? This review found 29–120 minutes of potential airborne transmissibility—but current guidelines rely on just five studies from 1964–1987. Read more: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Since late January, a collapsed pipe has been leaking sewage into the Potomac. Meet Natalie Armstrong, PhD student in @johnshopkinsehe.bsky.social, who will be covering what this means not only for Maryland and the Potomac River, but for public health as a whole. Stay tuned!

Delighted to host @microgem.bsky.social for our Wolman Seminar Series. Thank you for an excellent seminar and for engaging with our students and faculty. @johnshopkinsehe.bsky.social

Excited for Dr. Jane Clougherty @drexeluniv.bsky.social, who is talking about social stress and air pollution for Grand Rounds @johnshopkinsehe.bsky.social

🎉 Congratulations to Shima Hamidi on her promotion to associate professor! Hamidi’s work focuses on transportation planning, smart growth, and measuring how urban form impacts quality of life. Learn more: publichealth.jhu.edu/faculty/3991...

Now at REV Renewables, EHE alumn Olin Shipstead, Engr ’21 (MSE), works on power market fundamentals, economics, and policy supporting utility-scale solar, wind, and battery storage projects across competitive U.S. markets. publichealth.jhu.edu/2026/alumni-...

🌱 New research shows white-rot fungi, like oyster & turkey tail mushrooms, can degrade pharmaceutical residues in biosolids before land application. Read more: publichealth.jhu.edu/2026/white-r... @carstenprasse.bsky.social

Excited for Michael Mann’s talk to Grand Rounds @johnshopkinsehe.bsky.social

Even more mushroom magic: Assoc Prof Carsten Prasse in @johnshopkinsehe.bsky.social finds that the oyster and turkey tail varieties can break down 90%+ of antidepressant drugs left in biosolids—before they’re spread on farmland. engineering.jhu.edu/news/white-r...

Frigid temperatures and long-term infrastructure problems are complicating the cleanup of a massive sewage spill into the Potomac River. @nataliegexum.bsky.social talks about the spill, its health impacts, and whether it could have been prevented. 🎧 podcast.publichealth.jhu.edu/1012-a-giant...

Do you know where to turn if you think your environment is making you sick? Megan Latshaw and Angela Zhu have an answer. Learn more: americanhealth.jhu.edu/news/making-...

New research by EHE researchers Kate Burgener and @carstenprasse.bsky.social shows white-rot fungi can degrade antidepressants and other psychoactive drugs in biosolids, offering a potential strategy to reduce environmental exposure before land application. pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...

Congratulations to @carstenprasse.bsky.social, selected as a 2026 National Academy of Sciences Frontiers in Science Fellow. 🎉 Only 81 early-career scientists nationwide were chosen to participate in the NAS Frontiers of Science symposia—an outstanding and well-deserved recognition. @nasonline.org

Join us for Grand Rounds - Science Under Siege - featuring Michael Mann, PhD, Director of the Penn Center for Science, Sustainability and the Media at the University of Pennsylvania. Friday, Feb. 13 • 12 p.m.

Join us for the Charles and Mary O’Melia Lecture in Environmental Science with Bruce Logan, PhD. "Innovations in Green Hydrogen and Methane using Novel Water Electrolyzers and Microbial Electrolysis Cells" 📅 March 3, 2026 | 🕒 3 PM publichealth.jhu.edu/events/2026/...

Renowned nutritionist @marionnestle.bsky.social has mixed feelings on the nation's new dietary guidelines. She talks protein, whole grains, and expanding access to healthy foods on Public Health On Call. 🎧 podcast.publichealth.jhu.edu/998-marion-n...

Johns Hopkins researchers review how AI-driven retention time prediction is improving chemical identification in mass spectrometry—helping exposome scientists better link environmental exposures to human health. publichealth.jhu.edu/2025/crackin...

The @washingtonpost.com covered our new cumulative risk paper: www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi... Great story by Amudalat Ajasa. cc: @petedecarlo.bsky.social

When #JohnsHopkins scientists drove their air testing van to #CancerAlley they didn’t have a lot of pre-existing studies to compare to. And the #petrochemicalindustry self-reports to the EPA. What they found astonished them. What does it mean for the people there? Go to bit.ly/3STi1AP to learn more.

Johns Hopkins University marks 150 years of advancing knowledge through research, education, and discovery. As part of this academic community, we are proud to contribute to a legacy defined by curiosity, rigor, and impact.

EHE's own Megan Weil Latshaw, associate teaching professor and director of our master's programs, on How to Investigate a Cancer Cluster 👇

Delighted to have Dr. Susan Annenberg for Grand Rounds @johnshopkinsehe.bsky.social

Cancer clusters—increased incidences of cancer within a certain region—can be challenging to investigate. Two experts in disease clusters explain how cancer clusters should be studied, using a case study from the 1970s. podcast.publichealth.jhu.edu/985-how-to-i...

Congratulations Megan Weil Latshaw, PhD '05, MHS '01! Dr. Latshaw was elected to the board of the American Public Health Association for a four-year term. @apha.org @jhu.edu @johnshopkinssph.bsky.social www.apha.org/about-apha/e...

Honored to welcome Gregg Gonsalves for Grand Rounds @johnshopkinsehe.bsky.social

EHE PhD student Mei-Li Hey went from building equipment for NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope to designing assistive tech that helps people with disabilities safely use pit latrines in Uganda. 🌍

🗣️ Public health is finding its voice again. A new generation of communicators is rebuilding trust—one conversation at a time. Featuring EHE’s Tara Kirk Sell, Jessica Malaty Rivera, and Caitlin Rivers in Hopkins Bloomberg Public Health:

🌎 Student Spotlight 👇 Growing up in West Virginia, Brennan Lawless saw how the environment—both natural and built—can shape human health. That experience sparked a passion for environmental science and the drive to protect our planet. 🌿 🔗 Read Brennan’s story: bit.ly/4qELqi3

New research alert 👇 Study highlights a critical challenge: Even with rapid renewable growth, U.S. energy supply may still fall short of demand. This study reminds us that the energy transition is as much a materials challenge as it is a technology one. 🔗 bit.ly/4oHSad2

EHE faculty @carstenprasse.bsky.social and @keevenachman.bsky.social study biosolids to understand how contaminants impact community and worker health. Federal funding changes are disrupting research that protects communities from environmental and public health threats. 👇 bit.ly/3JjSU9o

Recent research in “Cancer Alley” shows that risks from air pollution in the region have been seriously underestimated. @petedecarlo.bsky.social and @keevenachman.bsky.social discuss the impacts of compounding chemical exposure on human health. podcast.publichealth.jhu.edu/924-the-shoc...

🎧 Megan Weil Latshaw, PhD '05, MHS '01, talks about her career journey on the Pathways to Public Health podcast. Latshaw now serves as the director of master's programs in the Department of Environmental Health and Engineering. 👇 buff.ly/00wV0Bw

🎧 Megan Weil Latshaw, PhD '05, MHS '01, talks about her career journey on the Pathways to Public Health podcast. Latshaw now serves as the director of master's programs in the Department of Environmental Health and Engineering. 👇 buff.ly/00wV0Bw

Excited for Grand Rounds @johnshopkinsehe.bsky.social on the human exposome with Dr Robert Wright

Check out the latest episode of Unconfined with Leo Horrigan! He discusses his new CLF book focused on the power of soil microbes to #regenerate #healthysoil, capture carbon, and grow nutritious crops. clf.jhsph.edu/soil-microbe...

CLF is delighted to announce the awarding of two pre-doctoral fellowships for the 2025-2026 academic year, bringing the number of current CLF-Lerner Fellows to eight: Matthew A. Aubourg, MSPH, a PhD student & Andrew Vargas, BS, a PhD student. clf.jhsph.edu/about-us/new...

Roni Neff shed light on #foodwaste and how better food labeling can play a pivotal role in reducing it at @foodtank.bsky.social #NYCClimateWeek! www.youtube.com/clip/UgkxDQS...

💧 New review out: exploring in chemico approaches to evaluate organic contaminants in water. A step toward better understanding how contaminants interact with biology—and toward cleaner, safer water. #WaterQuality #Toxicology #Research @carstenprasse.bsky.social www.nature.com/articles/s44...

In this episode of Unconfined, Michelle Hughes despairs over federal funding freezes for land-access programs and rebounds with an optimistic vision for the long-term future in which young farmers regenerate not only soil, but the industry as a whole. clf.jhsph.edu/landing-youn...

Publication Alert!👇 In Chemico Toxicity Approaches To Assess, Identify and Prioritize Contaminants In Water Daisy N. Grace, Alyssa Rorie, and @carstenprasse.bsky.social in @natwater.nature.com lnkd.in/eNQyJ3Ps

Dr. Jaime Madrigano at Johns Hopkins is studying how extreme heat affects people who can’t afford to stay cool at home. Her NIH-backed research in New Orleans tracks indoor temps, housing conditions, and health risks to inform life-saving policy. #ResearchSavesLives hub.jhu.edu/2025/06/03/n...

“What we found in our review of literature was that there’s strong evidence that line speeds are associated with higher worker perceptions of injury risk,” said CLF's Patti Truant Anderson. investigatemidwest.org/2025/08/13/f...

Ocean sensors are for crucial for tracking water conditions and marine climate change, but servicing the batteries is risky and expensive. Armed with a DARPA grant, Asst Prof Ruggero Rossi wants to tap into biomass like plankton and algae as a power source. engineering.jhu.edu/news/sustain...

EHE's @shilvashrestha.bsky.social‬ is part of a project with colleagues at ‪@energyathopkins.bsky.social‬ to convert organic waste into medium-chain carboxylic acids (MCCAs) Read: Waste Not Want Not 🥕 🥔 🧪 ‪@hopkinsengineer.bsky.social‬ engineering.jhu.edu/magazine/imp...