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Toretsky Named Inaugural Hyundai Hope on Wheels Endowed Chair in Pediatric Oncology
In honor of his dedication to pediatric cancer research, Jeffrey A. Toretsky, MD, professor of oncology at Georgetown University School of Medicine, was formally named the…
September 8, 2025
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The Resilient Brain: Revolutionizing Stroke and Recovery
Faculty discuss their work across Georgetown and MedStar Health to address health challenges related to stroke - America’s leading cause of long-term disability. By studying…
July 24, 2025
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BGE Researchers Chosen for Toulmin Pilot Projects Funding in 2026
Faculty affiliated with Biochemistry and Molecular & Cellular Biology, Neuroscience, Pharmacology & Physiology, and Tumor Biology will be among the recipients of GUMC's Toulmin…
July 11, 2025
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New Blood Test Holds Potential to Reduce Liver Transplant Failures
Liver transplant is a lifesaving surgery, but a significant number of patients experience organ rejection or other complications. Now, a new study by scientists from Georgetown…
June 27, 2025
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Systems Medicine Director is Associate Editor of New Open-Access Journal, Network and Systems Medicine
Sona Vasudevan, director of the M.S. in Systems Medicine program, is an associate editor of a new open-access journal, Network and Systems Medicine. The publication will explore…
May 5, 2025
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Georgetown Office of Technology Commercialization Recognizes BGE Faculty’s Innovations
BGE-affiliated honorees for 2025 included oncology and pharmacology professor Anton Wellstein (Innovator of the Year Award), oncology and medicine professor Marc Lippman …
April 22, 2025
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Integrative Medicine & Health Sciences Director Comments on Ashwagandha in Bloomberg Article
Professor Hakima Amri weighed in on health considerations around taking ashwagandha (or Indian ginseng), an herbal supplement used in traditional Ayurvedic and Unani.…
January 9, 2025
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Stefano Vicini Honored with the Herlitzka Prize for Physiology
Dr. Vicini, an expert in cellular neurophysiology and the formation of memory in the brain, received the prestigious award from the Academy of Sciences of Turin,.…
December 13, 2024
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Pharmacology Faculty, Alumni Remember ‘Exceptional Mentor and Teacher’ Barry B. Wolfe
Wolfe fostered academic excellence and a welcoming community as director of the Ph.D. in Pharmacology & Physiology, M.S. in Pharmacology, and Interdisciplinary Program in…
October 3, 2024
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BGE Faculty Selected for Toulmin Pilot Projects
A GUMC panel chose faculty from several BGE programs to receive funding for their research in 2025 through the Toulmin Pilot.…
September 16, 2024