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Cropped portrait of a Ahmed Ragab indoors. They wear a chunky gray zip-up sweater over a black shirt. Behind them is a bookshelf filled with assorted books and a framed photo; a round decorative object with a colorful design sits on the right side of the shelf. The lighting is warm and soft.
Colloquium Speaker: Ahmed Ragab
October 15, 2025

Dr. Ahmed Ragab of Johns Hopkins University will present a chapter from his forthcoming book Rhythms of Care: Temporal Cultures in…

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Web flyer for the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing, Class of 1973 Nursing History Lecture Series. Title: “Dr. Nurse: Science, Politics, and the Transformation of American Nursing and Healthcare.” Next to title is a photo of the speaker: Dominique Tobbell, PhD in a circular frame in front of shelves of books. Event details: Thursday, Sept. 25, 3:00–4:00 p.m., Johns Hopkins School of Nursing, Carpenter Room A, 525 N. Wolfe St., Baltimore, MD 21205. Right column shows a Google map snippet for the address and a contact: Jack Yankos, Associate Director of Alumni Relations, with phone and email. The bottom of the flier reads “Register Now.”
Colloquia Special Event – Dr. Dominique Tobbell
September 22, 2025

On Thursday, September 25th at 3pm, Dominique Tobbell will present “Dr. Nurse: Science, Politics, and the Transformation of American Nursing and…

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Outdoor portrait of Mia Levenson in front of lush green foliage. They wear a navy button-down shirt covered in orange and white floral prints, and have medium-length light brown hair swept back. The scene is softly lit with natural light.
Colloquium Speaker: Mia Levenson
September 4, 2025

Dr. Mia Levenson of Johns Hopkins University will present “Eugenics Congresses, Exhibitions, and the ‘Masque for Race Betterment’,” as part of…

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Event poster with teal and tan abstract shapes announcing a book launch and reception titled “Fevered Cities.” At top left, large headline reads “Fevered Cities.” Subheading: “HSMT Colloquia Opening Reception & Book Launch for Randall Packard.” A tilted image of the book cover appears at right with the title “Fevered Cities: A History of Dengue Epidemics” by Randall M. Packard. Event details next to a calendar icon: “September 04, 2025 at 5pm, Bird in Hand Coffee & Books, 11 E 33rd St, Baltimore, 21218.” Three headshots appear below (speakers). Body text: “The Program in the History of Science, Medicine, and Technology in conjunction with the Medicine, Science, and Humanities Major invite you to join us for the Fall 2025 HSMT Opening Reception and book launch for Dr. Randall Packard’s new book Fevered Cities: A History of Dengue Epidemics. Dr. Packard will be in conversation with Drs. Julia Cummiskey and Alexandre White.” Bottom right text: “All are welcome.”
Book Launch: Randall Packard
August 25, 2025

Dr. Randall Packard, emeritus faculty of the Johns Hopkins University Department of the History of Medicine, will launch his new book…

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Poster for a lecture titled “The Skillful Surgeon: Surgical Expertise and Contested Authority in Early Modern Europe.” Center features a historical painting of a medical procedure with three figures. Speaker: Alisha Rankin, PhD, Tufts University. Event details: April 3rd, 2025 at 4 PM, with reception to follow. Location: Mountcastle Auditorium, Preclinical Teaching Building. Note: hybrid event open to all; please register by March 31st. A QR code appears at bottom right. The design uses cream and dark blue with orange accents.
29th Hideyo Noguchi Lecture featuring Dr. Alisha Rankin
March 17, 2025

We are pleased to announce that Dr. Alisha Rankin of Tufts University will present “The Skillful Surgeon: Surgical Expertise and Contested…

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Book cover for “Body Maps” by Lan A. Li. The background is a muted, grayscale image of a bare torso from shoulders to hips, overlaid with diagrams of lines and dots resembling acupuncture meridians in red and gold, plus faint Chinese characters. Large, semi-transparent lowercase text reads “body maps” across the figure. In the upper right, smaller white text says, “improvising meridians and nerves in global Chinese medicine.”
Book Launch: Lan Li
March 12, 2025

Dr. Lan Li of Johns Hopkins University will launch their new book “Body Maps: Improvising Meridians and Nerves in Global Chinese Medicine,”…

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Studio headshot of a person with short, neatly styled dark hair, wearing a dark blazer over a black top. The background is plain white and evenly lit.
Colloquium Speaker: Yemok Jeon
March 12, 2025

Yemok Jeon of Johns Hopkins University will present “Insects on Ice: Disease Uncertainty and Local Knowledge in Germ Warfare Narratives of…

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Outdoor portrait of a person standing among sunlit red rock formations with forested hills and hazy mountains in the background. They wear a navy top with a bright red cardigan and dark jeans, with long hair falling over one shoulder.
Colloquium Speaker: Sofia Grant
March 12, 2025

Sofia Grant of Johns Hopkins University will present “Blocked Impulses: Myasthenia Gravis, the Prostigmin Test, and the Making of a Clinical…

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Outdoor portrait of a person with hair in a top bun, wearing purple-framed glasses, a black floral-patterned top, and a light blue denim jacket. They stand in a green, leafy park setting.
Colloquium Speaker: Gabrielle Robbins
March 12, 2025

Dr. Gabrielle Robbins of Johns Hopkins University will present “A Factory of Dreams: Conversions,” as part of our Spring 2025 Colloquium…

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Portrait-style photo of speaker Kathleen Crowther from the shoulders up against a white background. They wear a dark green turtleneck sweater and a gold necklace with a small animal-shaped pendant. Medium-length brown hair frames their head.
Colloquium Speaker: Kathleen Crowther
March 12, 2025

Dr. Kathleen Crowther of the University of Oklahoma will present “The Fragile Fetus: Pregnancy Loss and Infertility in Early Modern Europe,”…

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