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Georgetown Honors Professor Whose Research in Breast Cancer Saved Lives

On April 8, Georgetown honored Dr. Marc Lippman, a professor whose breakthroughs in breast cancer research have led to life-saving treatments for millions of patients, at its…

April 14, 2026

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New 3D-Printed Bone Grafts Could Make Implants Safer and More Effective

Bone grafts and replacements are common medical procedures performed to treat patients with chronic conditions or serious injuries. Associate Professor Styliani Alimperti is…

March 31, 2026

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Neuroethicist Christine Grady Returns to Her Roots at Georgetown

Christine Grady, RN, PhD, FAAN (N’74, G’93), an alumna who has built her career exploring the ethics of biomedical research, has returned to the Hilltop — a place where she…

March 24, 2026

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Cochrane Complementary Medicine Field Director L. Susan Wieland Brings Systematic Review Expertise to Georgetown

Students are benefiting from new course content, internship possibilities, and the insightful expertise of Adjunct Professor L. Susan Wieland, director of the Cochrane…

March 18, 2026

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Louis M. Weiner to Step Down as Director of Georgetown’s Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center Following 18 Years of Leadership

Weiner’s tenure has been marked by sustained excellence in research, clinical care and community impact. His decision to leave the directorship reflects proactive succession…

February 25, 2026

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To Study Brain Circuitry, Professor Connects Researchers Across Programs

Rebekah Evans, assistant professor of neuroscience, studies the neural circuitry involved in the development of Parkinson’s disease to learn about how the disease develops from…

February 17, 2026

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What Repetitive Head Impacts Do to the Brain

Neuroscience professor Mark Burns explores what happens in the brain during head impacts and how to possibly treat related neurodegenerative.…

February 12, 2026

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Inaugural Thomas A. Reynolds III Return to Function Challenge Grant Recipients Selected

Faculty from a variety of BGE programs are involved with two translational science teams, working to improve stroke recovery and fight Parkinson's disease. The teams' new funding…

January 14, 2026

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PharmedOut Team Weighs In on Promotion of Hormone Therapy for Menopause

In an opinion essay in STAT, members of GUMC's evidence-based prescribing project discuss the history of hormone therapy for menopause: "Women should be wary of influencers…

January 8, 2026

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Integrative Medicine Alumna and Program Director Share Whole-Person Health Knowledge in Magazine Article

Hannah Tytus (G'23) spoke to Integrative Medicine & Health Sciences Director Hakima Amri for a Natural Awakenings magazine article on taking a holistic and evidence-informed…

December 31, 2025