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Georgetown Receives $27.5 Million to Address HIV/AIDS in Haiti

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief have awarded Georgetown $27.5 million to expand its ongoing work in Haiti…

October 18, 2024

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Competitive Cancer Research Internship Program Offers Rewarding Experiences for Undergraduates

This year, 10 rising sophomores, juniors and seniors from colleges and universities across the country participated in the 10-week full-time Diversity in Cancer Research…

September 6, 2024

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H5 Influenza Vaccines: What Needs To Be Done To Reduce the Risk of a Pandemic

As the global threat of H5N1 influenza looms, with outbreaks across species and continents, including the U.S., three international vaccine and public health experts say it is…

September 4, 2024

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For This Medical Student, Her Cancer Research Is for Her Little Sister

Ritu Amarnani (M’27), a second-year medical student, spent this summer researching cancer care at Georgetown’s Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center. She turned her career…

August 22, 2024

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Identifying ‘Stealth’ Sources of Saturated Fat, Added Sugar in the Diet

A newly compiled list of foods and drinks commonly consumed in the United States hints at why many adults unknowingly overdo it on saturated fat and added sugar in their daily…

August 19, 2024

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ISPY2: A Unique, Flexible Breast Cancer Trial for Modern Times

The ISPY2 breast cancer clinical trial is a unique phase 2 study that offers a broad range of treatment options for patients with locally advanced breast.…

August 16, 2024

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Strengthening Global Regulatory Capacity for Equitable Access to Vaccines in Public Health Emergencies

Three high-impact steps could be taken by global health leaders to reshape the global regulatory framework and help address the pressing need for equitable access to diagnostics,…

August 3, 2024

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Pharmacology & Physiology Student is Georgetown’s First HHMI Gilliam Fellow

In July 2024, Pharmacology & Physiology doctoral student Lindsey Russ became Georgetown University’s first recipient of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) Gilliam…

July 9, 2024

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Surgeon and Basic Scientists Partner to Develop New Way to Suss Out Early Problems in Liver Transplantation

A unique collaboration between basic scientists at Georgetown University Medical Center and a transplant surgeon at MedStar Health could change how and when problems are…

June 25, 2024

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Georgetown Global Health and Cancer Researchers Tackle Public Health Challenge in Eswatini

A collaboration between researchers at Georgetown’s Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center and a Georgetown global health team in Eswatini aims to address a significant public…

June 20, 2024