Archive: Microbiology & Immunology

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Faculty
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Georgetown Continues Strong Growth in NIH-Supported Research Training

Six NIH T32 institutional training grants led by Georgetown University Medical Center investigators have received new or competitively renewed funding in summer 2026,…

August 28, 2026

Announcements

Incoming Class Photos: Welcome to Fall 2026!

Many Biomedical Graduate Education (BGE) programs welcomed their new students to campus on August 24 and 25, 2026, for orientation ahead of the start of fall classes. We wish all…

August 26, 2026

News

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