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Congratulations, Dr. Clayton Yates!

Mar 10, 2024
Clayton Yates, Ph.D., M.S.

Dr. Clayton Yates, the John Lewis Professor of Pathology, joins the global Cancer Grand Challenges team (SAMBAI) led by Melissa Davis at Morehouse School of Medicine, in a $25 million initiative over five years to address cancer inequities. This interdisciplinary team, funded by Cancer Grand Challenges, aims to tackle disparities in cancer prevention, screening, and treatment, recognizing them as significant public health concerns. To learn more, click the button below.

Congratulations, Ksha Stephens!

Mar 8, 2024
Neiksha Stephens

Ksha Stephens, a grants and contracts manager in our department, has received an honorable mention for the first annual Research Administrator Staff Recognition Award! This recognition is a testament to Ksha’s dedication and hard work and we are very proud to have her as part of our Pathology team.

Congratulations Ksha on this well-deserved achievement!

In Memoriam - Dr. Raymond Ellsworth Lund

Mar 5, 2024
Raymond Ellsworth Lund

It is with sadness that we share the news that Raymond Ellsworth Lund passed away On February 16, 2024. Pete (as most knew him) was a long time faculty member in Pathology and Art as Applied to Medicine at JHU School of Medicine from 1962-2000. He trained many biomedical photographers over the years and was a very active member in several professional organizations. Pete was a fellow of the Biological Photographic Association (BPA) and served as President of the association for six years. In 1994 he also served as Chairman and organizer for the World Congress on Biomedical Communications which brought together Biocommunicators from around the world to discuss global imaging in health and science. Over his long career at Hopkins Pete took countless “photomics” for our faculty and contributed to several major textbooks and journal articles.

A Celebration of Raymond’s life was held in the Lemmon Funeral Home of Dulaney Valley, Inc, 10 W. Padonia Road (at York Road) Timonium, Maryland 21093 on Wednesday, February 21, 2024 for a memorial gathering from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm with a Celebration of Life beginning at 3:00 pm.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that contributions may be made in Raymond's name to the Alzheimer's Association or ASPCA.

Clayton Yates, Ph.D., Interviewed on WebMD

Feb 22, 2024
Clayton Yates, Ph.D., M.S.

Clayton Yates, Ph.D., the John R. Lewis Professor of Pathology was recently interviewed by WebMD on Black Americans with Cancer and health care disparities. Click the button below to listen/read the interview.

Top Three in NIH Funding

Feb 15, 2024

The Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research (BRIMR Rankings of NIH Funding in 2023 | BRIMR) just released their ranking of NIH funding for 2023. While we aren’t #1 this year, we are pleased that we rank in top three. $46.6 M in NIH funding is really amazing, and the differences among the top three really aren’t that meaningful. Most importantly, as we have stressed, what matters more than any dollar amount is the impact of the science in our department. It is simply wonderful!

A special note of congratulations for Sharon Nachman and Susan Eshleman who rank among the top funded pathologists!

Rank Name Pathology
1 University of Pennsylvania $49,860,431
2 Stanford University $47,507,779
3 Johns Hopkins University $46,617,393
4 Washington University St. Louis $40,577,889
5 Emory University $40,458,170
6 New York University School of Medicine $30,130,802
7 University of Michigan Ann Arbor $26,848,882
8 Columbia University Health Sciences $26,724,912
9 Vanderbilt University $24,584,871
10 University of Alabama Birmingham $22,181,406

Congratulations, Brandi Glover!

Feb 7, 2024
Brandi Glover

Brandi Glover, a PhD candidate at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in the Cellular and Molecular Medicine program, has been accepted to be a member of the Johns Hopkins University 2024 Class of the Edward A. Bouchet Graduate Honor Society! According to the Office of the Provost, Brandi exemplifies the five Bouchet qualities of scholarship, leadership, character, service and advocacy for those traditionally underrepresented in the academy. She is one of the ten scholars selected.

Brandi earned her BS from Xavier University of Louisiana and currently working at the laboratory of Dr. Laura Wood. Her thesis project is focused on interrogating the molecular alterations in precancerous cells in organoid models.

Congratulations Brandi!

Wishing Dr. Ronnett well in her retirement!

Jan 25, 2024
Brigitte Ronnett, M.D.

Dr. Brigitte (“Biggy”) Ronnett began her career at The Johns Hopkins Hospital in 1986 as a resident in the Department of Pathology. After residency and fellowship training, she joined our faculty in 1995. She has previously served as Director of the Gynecology Pathology In-house Service and was Co-director of the Gynecologic Pathology Consultation Service at the time of retirement. Dr. Ronnett has made numerous contributions to the academic literature. Probably, her most notable work has been clinicopathologic and molecular studies of pseudomyxoma of the ovary and hydatidiform moles. In addition, she is a co-editor of the Blaustein’s text book on gynecologic pathology and also a co-author on the AFIP Tumor Fascicle for the lower gynecologic tract. However, one of Dr. Ronnett’s greatest achievements has been her invaluable teaching and mentoring of gynecologic pathology fellows as Co-director of the Gynecologic Pathology Fellowship Training Program. As of 1/1/24, she is officially retired. We wish Biggy the best of luck, and she and all of her efforts will be missed dearly!

Drs. Russell Vang, Deyin Xing, and Brigitte (“Biggy”) Ronnett
Dr. Ronnett (far right) at her last Gynecologic Pathology Consensus Conference.

Congratulations Castle Connolly Top Docs for 2024

Jan 17, 2024

Castle Connolly just announced their “top doctors” for 2024, and three of our faculty are on the list! 2024 Castle Connolly Top Doctors As they describe it, ” Castle Connolly Top Doctors are peer-nominated, and thoroughly vetted by our physician-led research team. These doctors are best-in-class healthcare providers, embodying excellence in clinical care as well as interpersonal skills.”

Congratulations Drs. Pedram Argani, Ralph H. Hruban and Brigitte M. Ronnett!

Congratulations, Dr. Angélica Cruz-Lebrón!

Jan 8, 2024
Angélica Cruz-Lebrón

Dr. Angélica Cruz-Lebrón has been selected for the 2024 Johns Hopkins University Provost’s Postdoctoral Fellowship (PPF) Program. According to the Office of the Provost, the PPF program fellowships “seek to locate, promote, and nurture the work of outstanding early career postdoctoral scholars at Johns Hopkins University.” The award provides salary support, research funds, and professional development funds towards the enhancement of connections and skills needed to prepare for an independent STEM faculty career.

Dr. Cruz-Lebrón completed a Ph.D. and a short Postdoctoral Fellowship at Case Western Reserve University before joining the laboratory of Dr. Karen Sfanos as a Postdoctoral Fellow in Pathology at Johns Hopkins. Prior to joining the Ph.D. program at Case Western, Dr. Cruz-Lebrón was a Postbaccalaureate Research Education Program (PREP) scholar, and was awarded the PREP Scholar of the Year at Case Western Reserve University. Thus far during her tenure at Johns Hopkins, Dr. Cruz-Lebrón has received a Johns Hopkins Postdoctoral Research Accelerator Award and a competitive award from the Department of Defense Prostate Cancer Research Program.

Congratulations Angélica!