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Elissa Newport to Receive Prestigious Franklin Institute Award
Georgetown University Medical Center researcher Elissa L. Newport, PhD, has been announced as one of nine scientists and innovators who are selected to receive a 2015 Franklin Institute Award for her contributions to understanding the nature of human language.
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Researcher Debunks Alzheimer's Prevailing Development Theory
(October 31, 2014) – New research that dramatically alters the prevailing theory of how Alzheimer’s disease develops has been published online today by Georgetown researchers in the journal Molecular Neurodegeneration. The research also helps explains why some people with plaque buildup in their brains don’t develop dementia, and shows the potential of a cancer drug […]
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Seventh Annual GUMC Convocation to Honor Mental Health Pioneer
Georgetown University Medical Center (GUMC) will present its highest honor, the 2014 Cura Personalis Award, to Helen S. Mayberg, MD, during the medical center’s Seventh Annual GUMC Convocation on Wednesday, Nov. 5.
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John Marshall Receives Christine Sapienza Memorial Award from Advocacy Organization
Video produced by Chris4Life Colon Cancer Foundation. OCTOBER 20, 2014--John Marshall, MD, director of the Ruesch Center for the Cure of Gastrointesintal Cancers at Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive C
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GWIM Anniversary Event Commemorates 20 Years of Accomplishments
Georgetown Women in Medicine (GWIM) marked its 20th anniversary at an Oct. 23 event that captured the struggles, triumphs and milestones of women in medical professions to attain equity in leadership roles, compensation and career development opportunities.
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Newest Awardees of Partners in Research Grants Announced
Three research projects in pancreatic cancer, Alzheimer’s disease and cardiovascular risk were selected for funding this round through Georgetown University Medical Center’s (GUMC) Partners in Research program, a novel community-driven philanthropy initiative.
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Annual Lombardi Gala Honors ESPN Anchor, Cancer Fighters
The 28th Annual Lombardi Gala took place October 18, drawing more than 800 people to the Washington Hilton for an evening of raising funds and awareness for cancer treatment and research.
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Gale’s Legacy Honored Through Presidential Fellows Medal
Karen Gale, PhD, a longtime member of the Georgetown University Medical Center community who passed away in August, was honored for her significant contributions to the field of epilepsy research and interdisciplinary scholarship at the University’s Fall Faculty Convocation this week.
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CBCC Celebrates Decade of Service at Gift of Life Breakfast
Capital Breast Care Center hosted its 7th annual Gift of Life Breakfast today, where CBCC’s most loyal supporters gathered to pledge their continued support for CBCC and its mission.
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Annual ICBI Symposium Gathers Steam at Nexus of Science and Informatics
The Innovation Center for Biomedical Informatics (ICBI) at Georgetown University Medical Center hosted its third annual Biomedical Informatics Symposium, breaking attendance records and demonstrating impressive momentum for the relatively new center.
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