BME problem-solvers
Design Day: Students showcase solutions to faculty, industry needs

Eli Luong, Jennifer Hoi and David Huberdeau were part of an eight-member team that developed a prototype for a device that could help orthopedic surgeons better locate metal screws.

To remove small orthopedic hardware, surgeons currently use what is called C-arm fluoroscopy to indicate the orientation and position of the tiny metal screws and nails. The two-dimensional image, however, is far from ideal, and surgeons often have difficulty locating the screw head, a shortcoming that can extend the length of the procedure.
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Nano-Bio Symposium debuts Friday
The Institute for NanoBioTechnology, an ambitious research effort drawing on diverse researchers from four Johns Hopkins divisions, will host its first Nano-Bio Spring Symposium on Friday, April 27.
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Malaria-infected mice cured by one dose of drug
Johns Hopkins University researchers have cured malaria-infected mice with single shots of a new series of potent long-lasting synthetic drugs modeled on an ancient Chinese herbal folk remedy. The team also has developed several other compounds that defeated the febrile disease in rodents after three oral doses.
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