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President-elect Joe Biden Appoints Mass General’s Rochelle Walensky, MD, MPH, as New CDC Director

By Gloria Rosado | Awards & Honors, COVID-19, Infectious Disease, Medicine, MGH Research Scholars | 0 comment | 10 December, 2020 | 0

President-elect Joe Biden held a press conference to announce a team of health experts, including Dr. Rochelle Walensky, who was appointed to be the new Director for the Center for Disease Control and Prevention.

Colleagues Across the Nation Show Their Support for Dr. Rochelle Walensky

By Gloria Rosado | Awards & Honors, COVID-19, Infectious Disease, Medicine, MGH Research Scholars | 0 comment | 10 December, 2020 | 0

After news broke that Mass General’s Rochelle Walensky, MD, MPH, was tapped for CDC director, friends and colleagues voiced their support on Twitter.

The Connection Between Migraines and Stroke and Improving Health Outcomes in Black Women

By Gloria Rosado | Neurology | 0 comment | 1 December, 2020 | 0

Andrea Harriott, MD, PhD, is a neurology researcher at studying the connection between migraine and stroke and the impact these conditions have on Black women.

COVID-19 and the Holidays: Tips on How to Celebrate Safely

By Gloria Rosado | Events | 0 comment | 25 November, 2020 | 0

Mass General infectious disease specialists share a few tips on how to safely celebrate Thanksgiving and the upcoming holidays.

58 Mass General Investigators Named Highly Cited Researchers of 2020

By Gloria Rosado | Awards & Honors | 0 comment | 20 November, 2020 | 0

Clarivate Analytics’ Web of Science Group recently released their annual list of Highly Cited Researchers, and we are pleased to announce that 58 investigators from the Mass General Research Institute made the list. According to Web of Science Group, the Highly Cited Researchers list identifies scientists and social scientists who have demonstrated significant influence throughRead more

Feeling Pandemic Stress? How Mindfulness Techniques and These Brain-Friendly Habits Can Help

By Gloria Rosado | Alzheimer's Disease, Anxiety, Meditation & Mind-Body, Neurology | 0 comment | 12 November, 2020 | 0

Rudy Tanzi, PhD, shares science-backed mindfulness tips to promote brain health and reduce stress as the pandemic continues.

2020 MGRI Image Contest: Meet the Winner and Finalists

By Gloria Rosado | Communicating Science, Events | 0 comment | 6 November, 2020 | 0

The third-annual MGRI Image Contest yielded 55 images. We are excited to announce eight finalists, including one winner and one honorable mention.

Weekend Links: Spooky Science Stories for Halloweekend

By Gloria Rosado | Events, Series, Weekend links | 0 comment | 30 October, 2020 | 0

We may be celebrating a bit differently this year, but it doesn’t mean we can’t enjoy spooky season. Check out these science-themed stories to get in the Halloween spirit!

Black Leaders Who Rose Above Racism and Made a Lasting Impact

By Gloria Rosado | Communicating Science, Historical Profiles, History | 0 comment | 15 October, 2020 | 0

Despite continued injustices, there were many Black leaders who devoted their lives to making the world of medicine a better and more equitable place.

A Brief History of Scientific Racism

By Gloria Rosado | Communicating Science, Historical Hospital Stories, History | 0 comment | 14 October, 2020 | 0

Developed for social media by Helen Hemley, the CARE Research Center recently shared a thread on their Twitter account highlighting a series of high profile scientific atrocities committed against the African-American community, and we thought it important to share with both the scientific and broader community.

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