Johns Hopkins Physical Sciences-Oncology Center

It's ! Click the link to find short presentations about our research on prostate cancer and other health issues men face and how we are working to make a better, healthier future for cancer patients. https://inbt.jhu.edu/psoc/outreach/

Ever wondered how federally funded research works? Tomorrow, PSOC primary investigator Denis Wirtz will be a presenter for the virtual Hopkins on the Hill event explaining all about how money goes from the halls of Congress to the lab bench. Check it out! https://events.jhu.edu/event/HAHHopontheHill050521

We're honoring by featuring books written and contributed to by PSOC researchers. Take a look! https://inbt.jhu.edu/psoc/world-book-and-copyright-day/

World Book and Copyright Day Every year on April 23 there is a worldwide celebration of literature called World Book and Copyright Day. Designated by the United Nations, World Book and Copyright Day, recognizes the importance of books and encourages everyone to participate in the enjoyment of books and the sharing of knowledge....

From predicting breast cancer metastasis to what fuels the movement of cells in the body, Institute for NanoBioTechnology at Johns Hopkins University core researchers make every day World Health Organization (WHO) at PSOC. Read more here:

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Today is the deadline for applications to the Institute for NanoBioTechnology at Johns Hopkins University Master's Industry Co-Op program where you can gain real-world experience while earning pay and academic credit. Don't miss this amazing opportunity to supercharge your engineering career!

https://inbt.jhu.edu/masters/

There's still time to register for the 2-day Women of Whiting symposium featuring guest speaker panels, networking and more. Register today!

https://wow.students.jh.edu/symposium/2021-2/

New this week, our student spotlight Q&A with second-year PhD student Mikaela Mallin! Read about Mikaela's work studying poly aneuploid cancer cells (PACCs) and how their migration behavior could hold the key to understanding metastasis in prostate cancer.

Student Research Spotlight Mikaela Mallin Mikaela Mallin is a second year PhD candidate in the Johns Hopkins Cellular and Molecular Medicine program, studying under Ken Pienta, professor of urology at Johns Hopkins Medicine, director of research at The James Buchanan Brady Urological Institute, and co-primary investigator at the Physical Sc...

We're kicking off the Fall 2020 with our August Student Spotlight featuring 3rd year PhD student Laurie Kostecka. Check out our interview with Laurie and learn more about her research on Poly-aneuploid cancer cells with the Pienta Lab here: https://inbt.jhu.edu/psoc/student-research-spotlight-laurie-kostecka/

spotlights achievements and hard work by women, like Inês Godet and her mentor Daniele Gilkes. These women are trying to improve lives by studying how hypoxia, a low or inadequate amount of oxygen, in tumors affects breast cancer metastasis.

Student Research Spotlight: Inês Godet Inês Godet is a chemical and biomolecular engineer PhD candidate studying how hypoxia, a low or inadequate amount oxygen, in tumors affect breast cancer meta...