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Georgetown Helps Build a Community of Scholars in Neurorehabilitation

(January 3, 2025) — At the start of the academic year, an innovative initiative launched to support early-career researchers at Georgetown who are dedicated to understanding and…

January 3, 2025

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Whiteness Could be Contributing to the Poor Health of Rural White Americans, According to School of Health Faculty

For almost two decades, the mortality rate for rural residents in the United States has been higher than their urban counterparts, and the difference in the rate has only…

December 5, 2024

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Oral Health Scholars Raise Awareness About the Relationship Between Oral and Systemic Health

While oral health is often treated as something separate from overall health, it can act as an early warning system for serious conditions, including cancer and heart disease.…

November 14, 2024

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Investigational Drug Shows Promise in a Clinical Trial for Lung Cancers With ALK Mutations

Early signals from phase 1 of the ALKOVE-1 clinical trial suggest potential benefit from the use of an investigational drug called NVL-655 in people whose non-small cell lung…

November 8, 2024

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Medical Students Present Summer Research Findings

Just over 130 School of Medicine second-year students presented their summer research findings at the annual capstone presentation event — with more than 65 of them from the 2024…

October 31, 2024

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Doctoral Student Has a Passion for Pharmacology and is a Role Model for Female Scientists

Meet Gabbi Williams, a doctoral student in the PhD in pharmacology and physiology program at.…

October 25, 2024

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Uncovering Factors That Drive Depression After a Stroke

After a stroke, many people develop depression that is driven by factors including cognitive difficulties, a lack of social participation, and self-perceived poor recovery. This…

October 21, 2024

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Dedication to Primary Care Research Earns Merenstein Prestigious Honor

In recognition of his dedication to primary care research, Georgetown professor Dan Merenstein, MD, was elected to the National Academy of.…

October 21, 2024

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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