Archive: Microbiology & Immunology
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Preoperative Dual Immunotherapy Combination Shows Promising Activity in High-Risk Early-Stage HER2-Negative Breast Cancer
A combination of two immunotherapy drugs showed encouraging activity when added to standard chemotherapy given prior to surgery for patients with high-risk, early-stage HER2…
July 30, 2026
- Faculty
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Dr. Fauci Comments on 30th Anniversary of the Groundbreaking HIV Treatment HAART
Fauci spoke with Infectious Disease Special Edition about his work as former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. He recounted the search for…
July 29, 2026
- Alumni
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New Endowed Lectures in Physiology & Biophysics, Microbiology & Immunology Will Bring Experts to BGE Students
Biomedical Graduate Education students will soon have access to two new lectures, named in honor of Dr. James Smirniotopoulos and the late Dr. Yasuyuki Sasaguri, thanks to gifts…
July 10, 2026
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Georgetown’s New Public Health Operations Center to Track Infectious Disease for 2026 World Cup
Led by microbiology and immunology professor Rebecca Katz, the Health Security Operations Center will track wastewater, air travel, social media and other sources of data to…
June 9, 2026
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- Student Profiles
Changing Science, Changing Their Lives: Discovery and Transformation in the BGE Class of 2026
Meet graduates who have advanced scientific discovery and self-discovery during their time at Georgetown University Biomedical Graduate Education. From refining their academic…
May 14, 2026
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New Health Security Operations Center Will Monitor Infectious Disease Risks During This Summer’s World Cup Gatherings
With millions of soccer fans set to descend on North America for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, experts from Georgetown University and MedStar Health have launched a pioneering Health…
May 13, 2026
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Research ‘Breaks Out’: Operation Outbreak Simulation Opens New Paths for Georgetown Students
Students and faculty from across Georgetown University faced down a virtual epidemic, heard from biosecurity experts, and presented their own research during the student-led…
April 10, 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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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 dangers…
February 13, 2026
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Cancer Frontiers Symposium Highlights Treatment Challenges, Emerging Technologies
Biomedical Graduate Education (BGE) faculty and students in December hosted a symposium focused on challenges and possibilities in cancer treatment. “Cancer Frontiers: Rare,…
January 28, 2026