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Graduates in Biomedical Sciences Mark Their Milestone
Graduating students in Biomedical Graduate Education (BGE) programs came together in the Georgetown University Hotel and Conference Center on May 16 to receive their diplomas as…
May 16, 2014
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Children of Nicotine-addicted Parents More Likely to Become Heavy Smokers
The more time a child is exposed to a parent addicted to smoking, the more likely the youth will not only take up cigarettes but also become a heavy.…
May 12, 2014
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Panel: Mental Health a Complex Combo of Genetics, Biology, Environment
What explains the ability of a 94-year-old victim of traumatic brain injury to recover fully in just a few weeks, while a healthy 35-year-old who sustained a similar injury might…
May 11, 2014
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Environmental Cancer Expert Looks to Russia for Radiation Exposure Clues
Most investigators apply for project support from federal agencies. But for Christopher Loffredo, PhD, the opposite happened. The U.S. Department of Energy sought him out, asking…
May 8, 2014
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City of Houston Honors Alum for Work in Schools
A Georgetown alumnus and physics teacher at Kashmere High School in Houston has been honored by the mayor and City Council for his students’ success on a district-wide…
May 8, 2014
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Medical Student Pursues Research Dream through HHMI Fellowship
A third-year Georgetown University School of Medicine student is one of 70 medical, dental and veterinary students nationwide selected to participate in the Howard Hughes Medical…
May 8, 2014
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Rock ‘n’ Roll, Neuroscience Share the Stage at ‘Music for the Mind’
The rock tunes that defined a generation brought joy and hope to a solemn subject at “Music for the Mind,” an event to support new cures and treatments for…
May 6, 2014
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Georgetown Lombardi Fields Top Fundraising Team at Avon Walk
For Georgetown’s team of 57 walkers, months of training and fundraising culminated this weekend at the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer, where their efforts distinguished them…
May 5, 2014
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Medical School Ceremony Honors Humanism and Professionalism
The School of Medicine celebrated the values of patient-centered medicine in the Jesuit tradition of cura personalis, which means “care of the whole person,” at the…
April 25, 2014
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International Collaboration Promotes Culture of Evidence in Teaching
Creating a culture of evidence-informed teaching—in which faculty learn to translate the best evidence in health professions education into best practices in the&#…
April 24, 2014