Archive: Pharmacology & Physiology
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- Faculty
- News
Dissertation Award for BGE Students Will Honor Longtime Professor Stefano Vicini
The inaugural Stefano Vicini Dissertation Award will be presented in May 2026. Vicini, who retired in summer 2025, has been a Georgetown faculty member for 40 years and has…
December 19, 2025
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Giving an Effective Presentation: Student Research Day Winners’ Advice
Student Research Day is an annual opportunity for BGE Ph.D. students to show off their work to biomedical peers, faculty, and the university community at large. The three winners…
December 19, 2025
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Study Reveals New Ways the Brain Regulates Communication Between Neurons
A new finding from researchers at Georgetown University Medical Center shows that the learning process of associating cues with rewards can be altered by increased or decreased…
December 9, 2025
- Alumni
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SMP Alumnus Named Oppenheim Endowed Chair in Pediatric Orthopaedics
Ryan Murray (G’10, M’14), an associate professor of orthopaedic surgery at Georgetown University School of Medicine, was officially named the William and Patricia Oppenheim…
December 3, 2025
- Alumni
- News
Physiology Alumna Talks Veterans’ Health, Ketamine Therapy in FOX 5 DC News Interview
“We’re dealing with a lot of mental health issues in the veteran community,” Eshkevari told FOX 5 DC, including for many patients whose conditions don’t improve with…
November 25, 2025
- News
Student Research Day Celebrates 40th Year at Georgetown
The event featured 18 student presenters from six different BGE programs, all vying for a top placement in the oral and poster presentation competitions. Attendees from across…
October 21, 2025
- Faculty
- News
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
- Faculty
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- Postdocs
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
- News
BGE in Photos: Commencement 2025
BGE's graduating Class of 2025 marked Commencement season with end-of-semester poster sessions, program galas and parties, the Doctoral Hooding Ceremony on May 15, and the…
May 18, 2025
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- Student Profiles
Learning Together: Community Builders in BGE’s Class of 2025
Meet graduating BGE students who enriched their educational journey by making connections, sharing their knowledge, and encouraging peers in their own.…
May 15, 2025