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Research

GUMC is home to more than 400 scientists working on basic and clinical research projects and 300 active clinical trials. Last year GUMC research attracted $132 million in sponsored research, with the majority of those dollars coming from the federal government. Our researchers work in the lab, in the classroom, in the clinic, and in their communities to help answer medicine's biggest questions, focusing specifically on cancer, neuroscience, child health and development, and global health.

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Global Infectious Disease Program Epitomizes Ensemble Science

A small but robust PhD program in Global Infectious Disease knows no borders, drawing faculty from across campus, students from across the globe, federal grant money across the board and a growing reputation for team playing and excellence in ensemble science

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Creating the ‘Cancer Worldwide Web’

Georgetown University Medical Center leaders hope the caBIG initiative will transform medical research by virtually linking the cancer research community.

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Alzheimer’s Research from Molecular to Mundane

GUMC researchers, at the bench and the bedside, are exploring all aspects of Alzheimer’s disease. Through their research, they are hoping to discover the disease’s possible triggers and potential therapies.

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