Johns Hopkins UniversityEst. 1876

America’s First Research University

Historic Highlights

Historic Highlight: Deering Hall Provides a Permanent Home
The 2011 conversion of a historic East Baltimore building brings the Berman Institute together under one roof
Historic Highlight: Berman Institute Receives Transformational Gift
$15 million gift from Dr. Alexander and Vicki Levi to support the education and training of future leaders in the field of bioethics
Historic Highlight: Jeffrey Kahn Appointed to Second Term as Director of Johns Hopkins Berman Institute of Bioethics
Since assuming leadership role in 2016, he has enhanced the institute’s stature in the field, strengthened support for students and faculty, and fostered cross-divisional partnerships
Historic Highlight: Berman Institute Launches Public Bioethics Program with Creation of the Dracopoulos-Bloomberg iDeas Lab
Gifts totaling $3 million support new paradigm for public dissemination of research and analysis
Historic Highlight: Groundbreaking Honors Legacy of Henrietta Lacks
Leaders gather to launch construction of Berman Institute's new home
Historic Highlight: Ruth Faden Receives Lo Award in Bioethics for Excellence in Bioethics
Greenwall Foundation recognizes Berman Institute's founder for mentoring the field's next generation of leaders
Historic Highlight: Berman Institute Launches Master of Bioethics Program
Innovative, interdisciplinary program prepares students to address the bioethics challenges they will face in professional and civic life
Historic Highlight: Hecht-Levi Postdoctoral Fellowship Program Established
Globally renowned training opportunity aims to launch careers of next generation of bioethics scholars