Johns Hopkins computer scientists have developed a new personal VA for older adults to help them take their health into their own hands.

Excited to be a partner in the first scalable federated learning platform for cancer research: "CAIA will enable unprecedented exploration of AI models for cancer patient data, through a privacy-aware technical framework and a collaborative research alliance."—Prof Alexis Battle

Congratulations to Malone Center member Christopher G. Chute on receiving this prestigious award from @amia.org, which recognizes his pioneering work in biomedical data representation, interoperability, and global data standards.

Hear what the Malone Center’s @mathias-unberath.bsky.social and Axel Krieger had to say at the @hopkinsdsai.bsky.social symposium earlier this month:

Congratulations to the team on their Best Paper Runner-Up Award! 🏅

In work appearing at @miccaisociety.bsky.social this week, Johns Hopkins researchers have developed a new AI-driven tumor segmentation method that takes advantage of something radiologists already do every day: writing reports.

Congratulations to BDP Christopher Chute for receiving the prestigious Morris F. Collen Award of Excellence from AIMA Informatics. A well-deserved honor for extraordinary contributions to biomedical informatics. amia.org/news-publica...

Our pioneering partnership with leading cancer centers and tech companies has been recognized by TIME magazine’s #TIME100AI 2025 for groundbreaking work in artificial intelligence and cancer research!

Malone Center director @alexisbattle.bsky.social co-leads Johns Hopkins’ participation in the alliance, which has been recognized for its groundbreaking work in #AI and #cancer research:

“This study confirms in a definitive way that this idea that the brain is capable of remapping, rewiring or reorganizing—that the cortex can simply do a switcheroo—is incorrect,” says the Malone Center’s John Krakauer.

Johns Hopkins researchers including @mikeschatz.bsky.social & @vikramshivakumar.bsky.social have developed Uncalled4, a new software toolkit that can detect epigenetic changes—chemical modifications to normal DNA and RNA that control which genes are turned off and on—with unprecedented accuracy.

“This neural configuration before amputation remains after the amputation. And it’s not ‘use it or lose it,’” says John W. Krakauer. By @avaskham.bsky.social #neuroskyence www.thetransmitter.org/plasticity/a...

Plus, the Malone Center’s Axel Krieger discusses how he was able to train the robot that performed surgery by itself for the first time on a pig cadaver.

Realistic robotic surgery without human help! Assoc Prof Axel Krieger's SRT-H performed a lengthy phase of a gallbladder removal w/ the expertise of a skilled human surgeon—even during unexpected scenarios that could cause emergencies. engineering.jhu.edu/news/robot-p...

Welcome to @moberst.bsky.social, who is also joining as a member of the Malone Center for Engineering in Healthcare:

Mathias Unberath, @hopkinsengineer.bsky.social computer scientist, and his team at Johns Hopkins are pioneering AI that enables smartphone diagnostics and enhances surgical safety. Because of proposed NIH and NSF cuts, progress like this is at risk. hub.jhu.edu/2025/02/24/m... #ResearchSavesLives

To realize the promise of #AI in medicine, AI solutions must be valid, precise, and transparent, says the Malone Center’s Swaroop Vedula.

Paired with an off-the shelf sim steering wheel, the "HaptiKart" game from Assoc Prof Jeremy Brown and @kennedykrieger.bsky.social colleagues may serve as a quick, easy way to help therapists and educators tailor interventions for kids with autism. engineering.jhu.edu/news/steerin...

An AI-powered robot trained by a Johns Hopkins research team has completed a groundbreaking surgical procedure, potentially changing the future of medicine forever.

Congratulations, Prof. Krieger!

The session featured talks from our director @alexisbattle.bsky.social and Malone Center member Swaroop Vedula:

Researchers at the Johns Hopkins University have trained a robot to do surgery on its own, and it recently completed a portion of a gallbladder surgery on a pig cadaver. Medical roboticist Axel Krieger discusses how he was able to train this impressive surgical robot.

Congratulations to Zongwei Zhou on his NIH grant!

Lead researcher Axel Krieger, a member of the Malone Center for Engineering in Healthcare, says the new system behaves less like a rigid industrial arm and more like a junior resident who can learn on the fly.

Congratulations to John C. Malone Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering Jeremy D. Brown on his @jhu.edu Catalyst Award! Learn more below:

Led by John C. Malone Associate Professor of Computer Science @mathias-unberath.bsky.social, Johns Hopkins researchers have developed a voice-controlled AI system that can image and analyze patient X-rays in real time.

“We were able to perform a surgical procedure with a really high level of autonomy,” says the Malone Center’s Axel Krieger. “In prior work, we were able to do some surgical tasks like suturing. What we’ve done here is really a full procedure.”

“Current surgical robotic technology has made some procedures less invasive, but complication rates haven’t really dropped from surgeries by humans,” says the Malone Center’s Axel Krieger. “This made us look into what is the next generation of robotic systems that can help patients and surgeons.”

Learn more about our members’ Nexus Awards here: malonecenter.jhu.edu/malone-cente...

“This advancement moves us from robots that can execute specific surgical tasks to robots that truly understand surgical procedures,” says medical roboticist and Malone Center member Axel Krieger.

We are pleased to announce the first round of our 2025 Seed Grant Awards! 🌱 Learn more about the funded projects below:

Developed by Malone Center member Axel Krieger and team, this system trained on videos of surgeries performs like an expert surgeon.

Excited to share a blogpost summarizing challenges, opportunities & reflections from a course @hopkinsengineer.bsky.social co-taught with @alexisbattle.bsky.social (and huge support from Seraj Grimes!) at the intersection of #deeplearning #genetics #genomics 🧪 🧬 💻 stephaniehicks.com/blog/course-...

We’re excited to announce our new cohort of Malone Postdoctoral Fellows!

Four Malone Center members and their collaborative research teams have been chosen to receive 2025 @jhu.edu Discovery Awards. Learn more:

HaptiKart, an original video game developed by @jhu.edu engineers in collaboration with @kennedykrieger.bsky.social, is an interactive driving experience that provides valuable insight into how children and young adults with #autism learn from their environment.

Our colleague and friend will be deeply missed.

Malone Center members Axel Krieger (pictured below) and Muyinatu Bell (featured here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMAy...) presented their lifesaving research at #HopkinsontheHill last week—learn more about the event here: hub.jhu.edu/gallery/2025... #ResearchSavesLives

As the U.S. slashes spending on science and restricts immigration, China and Europe are offering researchers money and stability.

“My whole team, including those who were eager to apply for more permanent positions in the U.S., have no more interest,” says @jhu.edu’s @mathias-unberath.bsky.social. Those looking for jobs are applying in Europe, “including some of my superstars.”

Malone Center members Muyinatu Bell and Axel Krieger will present their research on cutting-edge technologies for better patient care and enhancing precision in robotic surgery at this year’s #HopkinsontheHill research showcase! RSVP here: hopkinsonthehill2025.eventbrite.com

🚨 1 week left! 🚨 It’s not too late to apply for 2025 Malone Center Seed Grants—learn more here: malonecenter.jhu.edu/seed-grant/

Congratulations to Malone Center members @mdredze.bsky.social, Emily Haroz, @kathy-mcdonald.bsky.social, and Joel Bader on their @jhu.edu Nexus Awards! Learn more below:

JHU and @yaleschoolofmed.bsky.social researchers—including Malone Center members Jeremiah Hinson and Scott Levin—wrote recently that an #AI program they’ve created can improve the emergency room process by making the task of triage more efficient and accurate. Learn more:

Last year, #HopkinsDSAI awarded Mathias Unberath and Swaroop Vedula with the first Trusted Dataset Awards. Read the full story for details about these awards and an update on this work: ai.jhu.edu/news/inaugur...

🌱 FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: Our Seed Grant Program funds collaborative proposals that advance our mission to catalyze and accelerate the development of research-based innovations that advance the effectiveness and efficiency of health care. Learn more and apply here: malonecenter.jhu.edu/seed-grant/

Learn how @mathias-unberath.bsky.social and Swaroop Vedula are using their @hopkinsdsai.bsky.social Trusted Dataset Awards to contribute to safer, more trustworthy #AI:

Congratulations to Malone Center affiliate member @stephaniehicks.bsky.social on this distinction from @amstatnews.bsky.social!

“Federal funding, including vital support from the NSF, was foundational to the development of our Targeted Real-Time Early Warning System,” says the Malone Center’s Suchi Saria. “Without this funding, innovations like TREWS . . . would not reach the bedside.” #ResearchSavesLives

🌱 Our 2025 seed grants are now open! 🌱 This year, we’re excited to announce jointly funded projects to strategically grow collaborative relationships with @hopkinsnursing.bsky.social for 3 awards & @hopkinsmedicine.bsky.social’s Department of Surgery for 1 award. Learn more below: