Edward Twomey, PhD

Ed Twomey is an associate professor in the department of biophysics and biophysical chemistry and the department of neuroscience at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Prior to joining Johns Hopkins, he received his PhD from Columbia University followed by post-doctoral training at Harvard Medical School. His research focuses on how neurons communicate with each other at structures called synapses. Using advanced methods such as cryo-electron microscopy and electrophysiology, the work examines how chemical signals are converted into electrical signals and how disruptions in these processes contribute to brain disorders and aging. His research also studies how the blood–brain barrier forms and functions to develop better and safer ways to deliver drugs to the brain. Ed’s recognition for his work includes being named to the Forbes 30 under 30, a Searle Scholar, a National Academy of Sciences Kavli Fellow, and a One Mind Bristol Myers Squibb Rising Star.