All Posts: Biomedical Graduate Education
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At Student Research Day, Doctoral Students Translate Lab Research for Interdisciplinary Audience
(October 14, 2022) — An annual student-run research conference for graduate students in Biomedical Graduate Education (BGE) programs provided an opportunity for students to translate their passion for their research into a language understood by those outside of their labs. Organized by the Medical Center Graduate Student Organization (MCGSO) with support from BGE staff, Student […]
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Balancing Studies and Motherhood: Student Mothers Share Their Stories
(May 7, 2022) — Students pursuing careers in health and medicine have a lot to juggle. For these students who became mothers during their studies at Georgetown, the experience was challenging and rewarding, thanks in part to supportive faculty, staff, classmates and family members. “‘The baby will make space for itself and everything else will […]
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New Georgetown Program Synergizes Interdisciplinary Training in the Sciences
(January 21, 2022) — The National Institutes of Health has awarded Georgetown University a highly competitive and prestigious training grant intended to invigorate the workforce and inspire younger students from diverse backgrounds to pursue doctorate degrees in biomedical sciences. The new program, known as the Georgetown University Initiative for Maximizing Student Development (IMSD), will train […]
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Georgetown Training Programs Mentor Top Scientists
(September 24, 2021) — It is a prestigious hallmark of an internationally recognized academic health and science center like Georgetown University Medical Center: the coveted “training grant.” Federally funded training grants, such as the so-called T32 and K12 grants, allow universities to recruit and train innovative, high-caliber scientists. With seven National Research Service Award (NRSA) […]
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Today’s BGE Graduates are Tomorrow’s Post-Pandemic Leaders
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Georgetown Celebrates Women in Science
(February 11, 2021) — Georgetown University commemorated the International Day of Women and Girls in Science (February 11, 2021) with a collection of video messages provided by students and faculty from across campus. Each woman answered the question, “What inspired you to become a scientist?” Video Messages Collection Part I Video Messages Collection Part II […]
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Georgetown BGE Alumni Selected as Rising Stars
(January 8, 2021) — Several Georgetown alumni have been singled out as “Rising Stars” in a list of “1,000 Inspiring Black Scientists in America” published at the end of December in “Crosstalk,” the Cell Mentor blog hosted by Cell Press. The Community of Scholars, responsible for the selection, described the scientists as “champions of change” […]
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Grad Student Uses Skills Honed at Georgetown to Help DC Fight Coronavirus
(October 9, 2020) — When the pandemic forced Georgetown University to move to a virtual setting and research labs were temporarily shuttered, Suzie Stephenson (G’17, G’22) drew upon her training in virology to make a difference. “You think, ‘What are you going to do when something bad happens?’” said Stephenson, a PhD candidate in microbiology […]
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National Association for Healthcare Quality (NAHQ) and Georgetown University Commit to Reducing Health Care Quality Competency Variability
CHICAGO & WASHINGTON (August 28, 2020) — As the need for waste reduction and improved patient outcomes increases, the National Association for Healthcare Quality (NAHQ) and Georgetown University Medical Center recognize a coordinated, competent workforce begins in the classroom. The two entities have collaborated to hardwire content aligned with NAHQ’s industry-standard Healthcare Quality Competency Framework […]
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Open Letter Leads to Launch of Racial Justice Committee
(July 19, 2020) — As activists across the country protested against racism and police brutality, a group of Georgetown medical students exchanged text messages about how the university should respond. One of them suggested writing an open letter to university leaders. Seventy-two hours later, more than 500 students had signed the letter, which inspired the […]
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