Archive: Tumor Biology
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BGE Pulse Podcast: Gareth Francis (G’26), Tumor Biology Alumnus and Biology Ph.D. Student
On this episode of BGE Pulse, Gareth Francis (G’26) retraces his journey into biological research, starting with undergraduate lab work in host-microbe symbioses and through by…
October 2, 2026
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More Young People Are Getting Colon Cancer Than Ever. This Doctor Is Accelerating Clinical Trials to Find New Treatments
Colorectal cancer rates in adults under 50 are surging. Georgetown's Dr. John Marshall is accelerating clinical trials to bring new treatments to.…
September 21, 2026
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Georgetown Investigator Presents Final PAPILLON Trial Results Showing Long-Term Survival in a Subset of Lung Cancer
Final results from the landmark PAPILLON trial, which changed the standard of care for a difficult-to-treat rare form of lung cancer, confirm that amivantamab, when added to…
September 14, 2026
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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
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Georgetown’s Medical Scientist Training Program Is a ‘Pretty Monumental Milestone’ for M.D./Ph.D. Studies
Georgetown's NIH-funded Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP) is a reflection of Georgetown’s excellent record of training students to integrate clinical care with research…
August 11, 2026
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NIH MSTP Award Advances Georgetown’s Vision for Physician-Scientist Training
From Norman J. Beauchamp Jr., Executive Vice President for Health Sciences and Executive Dean of the School of Medicine: Georgetown has been awarded its first National Institutes…
August 5, 2026
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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
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From Bowerbirds to Global Cancer Research: Christopher Loffredo Looks Back on a Four-Decade Career
The Cancer Prevention and Control Program at Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center hosted Loffredo’s valedictory lecture ahead of his transition to professor emeritus on July 1,…
July 15, 2026
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Health Disparities Research Director Lucile Adams-Campbell Receives 2026 AACI Cancer Health Equity Award
The Association of American Cancer Institutes’ 2026 Cancer Health Equity Award recognizes individuals or groups who demonstrate exceptional leadership in promoting health equity…
July 12, 2026
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Groundbreaking Cancer Researcher Richard Schlegel Moves to Emeritus Role
Work from Schlegel's lab was foundational to the development of the first HPV vaccine - heralded as the first “cancer vaccine” in the world. Schlegel's team developed a technique…
June 26, 2026