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Building an Effective Dual CAR T Cell Therapy to Target HIV

By Gloria Rosado | HIV & AIDS, Infectious Disease, MGH Research Scholars | 0 comment | 7 October, 2020 | 0

CAR T cell therapy is a promising form of treatment for cancer, and now Ragon Institute investigator Todd Allen, PhD, recently published findings suggesting dual CAR T cell therapy could be an option for HIV.

Congratulations to the 2020 Claflin Distinguished Scholars

By Gloria Rosado | Awards & Honors, Researcher Profiles, Women in Science | 0 comment | 28 September, 2020 | 0

The Claflin Distinguished Scholar Awards were established to support women and their careers during their child-rearing years.

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Stranded in the Desert: Distinct Viral Reservoirs in Elite Controllers of HIV

By Gloria Rosado | HIV & AIDS, Infectious Disease | 0 comment | 23 September, 2020 | 0

Recent research from Ragon Institute researcher Xu Yu, MD, finds that HIV elite controllers can prevent the virus from replicating by sequestering the viral genome in gene deserts.

The Queen Bee Phenomenon and Encouraging the Success of Junior Colleagues with Dr. Margaret Ormiston

By Gloria Rosado | Communicating Science, Women in Science | 0 comment | 18 September, 2020 | 1

The Women in Science team at the Martinos Center recently invited Dr. Margaret Ormiston to speak about the Queen Bee phenomenon and the importance of encouraging junior colleagues.

COVID-19 Could Be Causing Immune System Amnesia

By Gloria Rosado | COVID-19, Infectious Disease | 0 comment | 16 September, 2020 | 0

In a guest blog post, Mass General and Ragon Institute researcher Shiv Pillai, MD, PhD, explains his research examining why COVID-19 immunity may be challenging: The virus could be causing immune system amnesia.

Ten Myths You May Have Heard About Wearing Masks

By Gloria Rosado | Communicating Science, COVID-19, Infectious Disease | 0 comment | 14 September, 2020 | 0

Certain questions and theories about face mask safety and efficacy continue to circulate, which can make it hard to tell the difference between fact and fiction. To set the record straight, we spoke with George Alba, MD, a researcher and pulmonary and critical care specialist at Massachusetts General Hospital.

Mass General ER Doctor Aims to Promote Health Through Voter Registration

By Gloria Rosado | Emergency Medicine | 0 comment | 8 September, 2020 | 0

Mass General emergency medicine specialist Alister Martin, MD, MPP, created VotER to help patients with voter registration in health care settings.

Science Rehashed: A Podcast on a Mission

By Gloria Rosado | Communicating Science | 0 comment | 26 August, 2020 | 0

Mass General investigator Mehdi Jorfi, PhD, created the Science Rehashed podcast to give back to the community and share the latest scientific research in an accessible way.

Everything You Need to Know About COVID-19 Tests

By Gloria Rosado | COVID-19 | 0 comment | 13 August, 2020 | 0

Widespread testing and tracing are crucial to managing the spread of COVID-19, but there are several different kinds of tests that each have a specific use. Learn more about which test may be best for you.

Five Things to Know About the Ragon Institute

By Gloria Rosado | COVID-19, HIV & AIDS, Infectious Disease | 0 comment | 28 July, 2020 | 0

The Ragon Institute of MGH, MIT and Harvard is a leading institution in infectious disease and immunology research, here are five things to know.

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