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38th Annual Lombardi Gala Brings Together Friends, Supporters

A lineup of acclaimed performers took the stage at the 38th Annual Lombardi Gala for an evening of music, reflection and celebration in support of cancer research at Georgetown…

March 19, 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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Lombardi Researchers Discover Dual Role of a Protein in Driving Bone Cancer in Children

Scientists at Georgetown University’s Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center have uncovered a new dual function for a well-known cancer-related protein called ezrin. This finding…

March 17, 2026

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Study Finds No Evidence of Benefit for Ginkgo Biloba in Cognitive Impairment; Possible Benefit in Dementia

Georgetown faculty were part of an international team that produced one of the most comprehensive evaluations of the popular herbal supplement to date, identifying 82 studies…

March 9, 2026

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Anthony Fauci Shares Disease‑Fighting Expertise with Georgetown Students

Distinguished University Professor Dr. Anthony Fauci spoke to Georgetown students and faculty about the challenges of fighting against emerging and re-emerging infectious…

February 25, 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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Rewriting Survival: A New Era in Breast Cancer Research and Care

Over the last half-century, Georgetown University’s Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center has been at the forefront of upending the “one-size-fits-all” approach to breast…

February 20, 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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Graduate Students, Experts Gather for GU’s 14th Annual Nuclear Security Summit

Hosted annually since 2013 by Georgetown’s Biohazardous Threat Agents & Emerging Infectious Diseases (BHTA) program, the Nuclear Security Summit focuses on the risks and…

February 13, 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