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Master of Science in Medical Physiology information session
Members of the ӰƵ community are invited to learn about the Master of Science in Medical Physiology during a virtual information session Thursday, March 14, at 11 a.m. Director of Admissions Samantha Baker will share general program information, including admissions, cu...
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Department of Population and Quantitative Health Sciences tabling
Members of the ӰƵ community can learn about the master’s and PhD programs offered through the School of Medicine’s Department of Population and Quantitative Health Sciences during a tabling event Monday, March 25, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Tinkham Veale University...
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Master of Public Health program webinar
Members of the ӰƵ community are invited to learn more about the Master of Public Health program during a webinar Thursday, March 14, from noon to 1 p.m. The Master of Public Health degree equips students with the knowledge and skills required to tackle the extensive mis...
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Postdoc of the Month: Eric Mosher
During his first week as an undergraduate student at ӰƵ, Eric Mosher made a pivotal decision: he joined a lab. That experience laid the groundwork for a four-year research experience as he earned his bachelor’s degree in biochemistry with a minor in chemistry, graduating...
Tae Hun Kim Receives Prestigious Mallinckrodt Grant
Tae Hun Kim, PhD, assistant professor in the Department of Biochemistry, has been named the recipient of the prestigious Mallinckrodt grant for his research proposal—“Understanding the Recognition and Repair of DNA Single-Strand Breaks in the Nucleosome.” This annual award, sponsored by the Mallinck...
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ӰƵ-led research team discovers new method to test for oral cancer
Oral cancers and precancerous mouth lesions are considered especially difficult to diagnose early and accurately. For one, biopsies are expensive, invasive, stressful for the patient and can lead to complications. They’re also not feasible if repeated screenings of the same lesion are required. Bu...
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“Life in the MS in Applied Anatomy”
Students in the Master of Science in Applied Anatomy program at ӰƵ School of Medicine regularly share how the program prepared them to take the next step in achieving their academic and professional goals in medicine and healthcare. At this virtual event on Wednesday, M...
New Employees - January 2024
The School of Medicine welcomed the following new employees in January 2024 to the School of Medicine : Name Department Role Jeri Jewett-Tennant Clinical and Translational Science Collaborative Research Associate Amy Marcano-Reik Bi...
Closer to Life: How Three Researchers’ Work is Moving Toward Clinical Use
Bubbling Up In Agata Exner’s lab, researchers spend a lot of time blowing bubbles. These, though, are nanobubbles—nanoparticles with gas at their core—each of which is about 2,000 times smaller than a single grain of salt. By stimulating the nanobubbles with sound waves, Exner’s team is working to...
ӰƵ Board of Trustees names renowned infectious disease expert, School of Medicine alumna its next chair
Vice Chair Julie Gerberding (WRC '77, MED '81), first woman director of the CDC, to become chair in June 2025 At its most recent meeting, ӰƵ’s Board of Trustees elected a longtime member and history-making leader as its next chair. Julie Gerberding, MD (WRC ’77, MED ’8...