Johns Hopkins University (often abbreviated as Johns Hopkins, Hopkins, or JHU) is a private research university in Baltimore, Maryland. Founded in 1876, Johns Hopkins was the first U.S. university based on the European research institution model. The university is named for its first benefactor, the American entrepreneur and Quaker philanthropist Johns Hopkins. Hopkins' $7 million bequest to establish the university was the largest philanthropic gift in U.S. history up to that time.
Integrating genetics and genomics into medical practice, the Department of Genetic Medicine at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, United States, stands as a global leader. This central hub for patient care, research, and education in human genetics is at the forefront of understanding, diagnosing, and treating genetic disorders. It fosters a collaborative environment, bringing together physicians and scientists from various disciplines to translate genetic discoveries into improved human health, dedicated to individualizing prevention, diagnosis, and treatment and educating future healthcare professionals.
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