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

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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