News

July 24, 2017

New group supports LGBTQ community at medical school

Group focusing on networking, mentorship, education, patient care.

Medical Campus & Community

July 20, 2017

Klein named vice provost and associate dean for graduate education

Physician-scientist to lead Division of Biology & Biomedical Sciences.

News Release

July 13, 2017

Vaccines protect fetuses from Zika infection, mouse study shows

Mothers vaccinated prior to pregnancy bore young with no sign of virus.

News Release

July 10, 2017

Type 1 diabetes risk linked to intestinal viruses

One virus may protect against disease, others may increase risk.

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July 3, 2017

Popular heartburn drugs linked to higher death risk

Risk increases the longer the drugs are used .

News Release

June 30, 2017

New clues found to common respiratory virus

Discovery provides potential target for vaccines, treatments.

News Release

June 26, 2017

Gateway to care

Fighting social stigma and barriers, doctor seeks to prevent HIV infections worldwide.

Outlook Magazine

May 17, 2017

Cancer drug may help patients with severe asthma

Therapy targets immune cells driving lung inflammation.

News Release

May 17, 2017

New imaging technique aims to ensure surgeons completely remove cancer

Combines light, sound to create detailed images of cells more quickly than current approach.

News Release

April 20, 2017

Study: Accomplished female scientists often overlooked

Conference organizers invite male speakers over equally qualified women.

News Release

April 14, 2017

Diamond named Gasser Professor of Medicine

Honor recognizes groundbreaking work on emerging viral infections.

News Release

March 3, 2017

The father of the microbiome

Gordon is expanding our understanding of human health into nonhuman realms.

Source: Washington Magazine

January 12, 2017

Resisting Zika

Undeterred, researchers are tackling a global crisis from multiple directions.

Outlook Magazine

December 6, 2016

Washington People: Li Ding

Computational biologist seeks ways to crack code of human genetics.

Washington People

October 21, 2016

Department of Medicine names director of cultural awareness, diversity

Joseph Pangelinan to lead strategic planning, direction and activities involving diversity, inclusion.

August 2, 2016

Study finds marker of aggressive prostate cancer

May inform future tests to help doctors decide how best to treat prostate tumors.

News Release

May 25, 2016

Itching for no reason? Immune system may be at fault

Researchers identify irregularities that may cause itching.

News Release

May 5, 2016

Popular heartburn drugs may cause serious kidney damage

Research indicates proton pump inhibitors should be used only sparingly.

News Release

May 4, 2016

Newborn screening test developed for rare, deadly neurological disorder

Goal is to speed diagnosis and treatment of Niemann-Pick type C.

News Release

April 5, 2016

New mouse model to aid testing of Zika vaccine, therapeutics

Model mimics aspects of infection in people.

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