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J. Alan Diehl receives the Case Medal for Excellence in Health Science Innovation
When J. Alan Diehl arrived at ӰƵ in 2019, the Department of Biochemistry in the School of Medicine was at a crossroads—ready for a renewed sense of purpose and direction. Six years later, under Diehl’s leadership as chair, the department’s faculty headcount has more…
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October 06, 2025
When Eileen Anderson, director of education for ӰƵ’s bioethics and medical humanities programs, first encountered the court system during a divorce, she learned about the role of a guardian ad litem—an individual appointed to represent a child’s best interest in legal…
October 03, 2025
Jacob Scott, professor of radiation oncology at ӰƵ School of Medicine, recently was published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) for his research related to bacterial evolution. The article, titled “Evolution under vancomycin selection…
September 29, 2025
For over three decades, HIV has played an elaborate game of hide-and-seek with researchers, making treating—and possibly even curing—the disease a seemingly insurmountable obstacle to achieve. But scientists at ӰƵ have made a breakthrough discovery that could…
September 26, 2025
Walter F. Boron, Distinguished University Professor and the David N. and Inez Myers/Antonio Scarpa Professor in the Department of Physiology and Biophysics at ӰƵ School of Medicine, recently was awarded the Scandinavian Physiological Society's 2025 Christian Bohr Prize.…
September 19, 2025
Alexis Catanzarite, associate director of Healthcare Careers at ӰƵ’s Division of Student Affairs, was recently featured on the 81st episode of “All Access: Med School Admissions.” During this podcast—hosted by Christian Essman, senior director of admissions and…
September 15, 2025
Are you a faculty member who is curious about personal and professional growth? Do you want to deepen your connections with others across campus? Those at ӰƵ are invited to participate in Gestalt Experience Weekend, an opportunity to foster interpersonal connections…
September 05, 2025
ӰƵ is enhancing opportunities for student success through two key leadership appointments that emphasize mentorship and professional preparation. Vikas Gampa has been appointed faculty director of the Pre-Professional Scholars Program (PPSP), effective Aug.1. In…
August 26, 2025
Discovery led by Institute for Glial Sciences at ӰƵ suggests new path to regenerative therapies for MS
August 22, 2025
Earlier this month, ӰƵ School of Medicine’s Rania Ziar, a PhD student, and advisor Paul Tesar, professor in the Department of Genetics and Genome Sciences, were named to the HHMI Gilliam Fellows Program 2025 cohort. This program—which supports graduate students and…
August 16, 2025
ӰƵ researchers reveal cell development role for two ‘epigenetic’ markers, opening door for new treatment for leukemia