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Molecular ‘brake’ in brain development could hold key to treating multiple sclerosis
Discovery led by Institute for Glial Sciences at ӰƵ suggests new path to regenerative therapies for MS
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March 12, 2024
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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March 11, 2024
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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March 11, 2024
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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March 11, 2024
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...
March 08, 2024
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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March 05, 2024
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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March 04, 2024
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...
February 29, 2024
The School of Medicine welcomed the following new employees in January 2024 to the School of Medicine :
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Department
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Jeri Jewett-Tennant
Clinical and Translational Science Collaborative
Research Associate
Amy Marcano-Reik
Bi...
February 29, 2024
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...
February 28, 2024
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...