Bloomberg Distinguished Professorships were established as part of a $350 million investment by Michael Bloomberg, Hopkins class of 1964, to Johns Hopkins University in 2013. Fifty faculty members, ten from Johns Hopkins University and forty recruited from institutions worldwide, will be chosen for these endowed professorships based on their research, teaching, service, and leadership records.Barbaro, Michael. "$1.1 Billion in Thanks From Bloomberg to Johns Hopkins", The New York Times, New York, January 26, 2013. Retrieved on March 1, 2015.Anderson, Nick. " Bloomberg pledges $350 million to Johns Hopkins University ", The Washington Post, Washington, D.C., January 23, 2013. Retrieved on March 12, 2015.Associated Press "Michael Bloomberg's Contributions To Johns Hopkins University Top $1 Billion", The Huffington Post, New York, January 27, 2013. Retrieved on March 11, 2015. In December 2021, it was announced that the program would be doubled in size, with an additional fifty professors bringing the total to one hundred scholars, made possible by a new investment by Michael Bloomberg. With recruitment beginning in 2022, the majority of the new professors will be recruited to work in clusters. These faculty-developed interdisciplinary clusters will recruit Bloomberg Distinguished Professors and junior faculty to Johns Hopkins University with the aim of conducting transformational research in crucial areas.
The Bloomberg Distinguished Professorship program is directed and managed by Johns Hopkins University vice provost for research, Denis Wirtz."Bloomberg Distinguished Professorships" As of January 2022, 54 Bloomberg Distinguished Professorships have been announced.Rosen, Jill. "Johns Hopkins Appoints Four to Bloomberg Distinguished Professorships", "JH Press Release", Baltimore, March 30, 2015. Retrieved on March 31, 2015.
Purpose The professorships will create interdisciplinary connections and collaborations across Johns Hopkins University, train and mentor undergraduate and graduate students, and strengthen the university's leadership in research fields of international interest.Mac, Ryan. "Michael Bloomberg Pledges $350 Million To Johns Hopkins University", Forbes, New York, January 26, 2013. Retrieved on March 12, 2015.Dance, Scott. "Bloomberg donates $350 million to Johns Hopkins for research, scholarships", The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore, January 26, 2013. Retrieved on March 2, 2015. Each of the Bloomberg Distinguished Professors will be appointed in at least two divisions or disciplines."With Latest $350 Million Gift to Johns Hopkins, Bloomberg Surpasses $1 Billion in Giving to Alma Mater", Philanthropy News Digest, New York, January 29, 2013. Retrieved on March 10, 2015.Franklin, Frank. "NYC's Mayor Bloomberg giving another $350 million to alma mater Johns Hopkins", NBC News, New York, January 27, 2013. Retrieved on March 1, 2015. The program aims to bridge traditional research disciplines in order to tackle complex problems such as cancer, urban poverty, and health disparities.
Bloomberg Distinguished Professors Professor Professorship research area Installation year Peter Agremalaria 2014 Rexford S. Ahimadiabetes 2016Nicole Baumgarthimmunology and infectious diseases2022James Bellinghamexploration robotics2021 Charles L. Bennettspace, experimental astrophysics, and cosmology 2015Otis Brawleyoncology and epidemiology2019Melinda Buntinhealth policy and economics2023Filipe Campantepolitical economy and governance2018Christopher Cannonmedieval literature and culture2017Jane Carltonmalaria genomics and global public health2024 Arturo Casadevall molecular microbiology and immunology, infectious diseases 2015 Nilanjan Chatterjeebiostatistics and genetic epidemiology 2015Rama Chellappacomputer vision and machine learning2020Kris Cheskyperforming arts health2023 Christopher G. Chutehealth informatics 2015Jeffery CollerRNA biology and therapeutics2020Lisa Cooperhealth equity2016Derek Cummingsinfectious disease dynamics2025Chi Van Dangcancer medicine2022David DeMilleatomic/molecular physics and precision measurement2025Mikala Egebladtumor microenvironment2023Andrew Feinbergepigenetics 2015 Paul Ferrarohuman behavior and public policy 2015Domenico Giannoneeconomics and statistics2025Jessica Gilltrauma recovery biomarkers2021 Rachel Greenbiology and genetics 2017Gillian HadfieldAI alignment and governance2025Yuan Hestructural biophysics and chromatin biology2025Ive Hermanssustainable chemical transformations2026Richard L. Huganirneuroscience and brain sciences2018 Theodore Jack Iwashynasocial science and justice in medicine 2023 Lawrence JacksonEnglish and history 2017 Patricia Janakassociative learning and addiction 2014Odis Johnsonsocial policy and STEM equity2021Daniel Kammenenergy transition and climate justice 2025Yannís G. Kevrekidismodeling and dynamic behavior of complex systems 2017Daeyeol Leeneuroeconomics2019Julie Lundquistatmospheric science and wind energy2024Ellen MacKenzietraumatic injury and rehabilitation health services2017 Mauro Maggionidata-intensive computation 2016Kathryn McDonaldhealth systems, quality, and safety2020Ebony McGeeinnovation and inclusion in the STEM ecosystem2024Ilya Monosovcuriosity and intelligence2026Stephen L. Morgansociology and education 2014Ulrich Muellerhearing loss and brain development2016Edward Pearceimmunobiology2020Eliana Perrinprimary care2021Erika Pearceimmunology and cellular metabolism2020Hanna Pickardphilosophy and bioethics2019Ian Phillipsphilosophy, psychological and brain sciences2019Daniel Polskyhealth economics2019Monica Prasadeconomic and political sociology2023 Adam Riessobservational cosmology and dark energy 2016Bhaven Sampatscience and innovation policy2026Kathleen M. Sutcliffeorganizational theory and patient safety 2014Steven Salzbergcomputational biology and genomics 2015 Michael Schatzcomputational biology and oncology 2016Jeremy Shiffmanglobal health policy2018David Singexoplanetary physics2018Sabine Stanleyplanetary physics 2017 Alex Szalaybig data 2015Michael Tsapatsisnanomaterials2018Benjamin Wandeltcosmology and scientific AI2026Vesla Weaverracial politics and criminal justice2017Ashani Weeraratnacancer biology2019Carl Wuchromatin biology and biochemistry2016Younan Xiananoscience and nanotechnology2026Alan Yuillecomputational cognitive science 2015
Former Bloomberg Distinguished Professors Professor Professorship research area Years active Kathryn Edininequality and social policy 2014–2018Carol W. Greider molecular biology2014–2020Jessica Fanzoglobal food and agriculture ethics and policy2015–2023Taekjip HaSingle-molecule biophysics2015–2023Matthew Kahneconomics and business2019–2021Rong Licell dynamics2015–2022Nilabh Shastriimmunology and pathogenesis 2018–2020
Clusters Advancing racial equity in health, housing, and education
Artificial intelligence and society
Climate, resilience, and health
Brain resilience across the lifespan
Hub for imaging and quantum technologies
Epigenome sciences
Preparing and responding to emerging pandemics
Knowledge to action and the business of health
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