Supported by a $5M investment over 5 years (scalable up to +$20M annually) by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Johns Hopkins University and Howard University are teaming up to accelerate the creation of groundbreaking solutions to disorders of the nervous system.

The Washington-Baltimore Combined Statistical Area (CSA) is preeminently positioned to serve as a "MedTech Harbor" and global leader. At the nexus of critical enablers, our CSA includes top-tier research institutions, a world-renowned national laboratory (APL) that excels at prototyping and demonstrating transformative technology, and Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority Serving Institutions with deep expertise and commitment to health equity.

As faculty, Dr. Durnell was honored to celebrate her MBA and MS students as they graduated May, 2023.  She also was pleased to be chosen to mentor one of her graduate students and this year's commencment speaker, Heather Latier. 

VR and Student Competency: Social Innovation in Higher EducationImmersive technology such as virtual reality (VR) is being used to facilitate learning and deliver groundbreaking teaching tools and skills to students in higher education. Using VR in higher education is poised to have significant impact on developing students’ skills, increasing their knowledge base, and gaining competence.