Posts by Marcela Quintanilla-Dieck
From Gene Discovery to Patient Impact: A Conversation with Susan A. Slaugenhaupt, PhD
Susan A. Slaugenhaupt, PhD, investigator at Mass General Brigham and president of the American Society for Human Genetics, reflects on more than 30 years of genetics research, from identifying genes linked to rare diseases to advancing new therapies for patients. She discusses breakthroughs in genomics, the future of precision medicine, and how patients and families continue to inspire her work.
Read MoreRising Stars in Science: Mass General Brigham’s 2026 STAT Wunderkinds
Mass General Brigham is celebrating six physician-scientists recognized as 2026 STAT Wunderkinds, an honor that highlights outstanding early-career researchers advancing discoveries in cancer, genetics, aging, public health, bioethics, and neuroscience. Their innovative research is helping shape the future of medicine and could lead to new approaches for improving patient care and human health.
Read MoreWhat a 2,700-mile bike ride taught a Mass General Brigham researcher about health access in rural America
Mass General Brigham postdoctoral researcher George Usmanov, PhD, completed the 2,700-mile Tour Divide bike race and gained firsthand insight into the healthcare challenges facing rural communities. His experiences are helping inform research on brain health, digital health tools, and improving access to care in underserved areas.
Read MoreThe Faces Behind the Science: Meet Some of Mass General Brigham’s Postdoctoral Researchers
During Postdoctoral Research Fellows Appreciation Week, we’re shining a spotlight on the talented scientists helping drive discovery across Mass General Brigham. Meet the postdoctoral researchers advancing our understanding of cancer, neuroscience, heart disease, and more while sharing the personal passions, experiences, and motivations that fuel their work both inside and outside the lab.
Read MoreResearchers Unplugged: Meet the Researcher Tracking Prostate Cancer’s Escape Routes
As a postdoctoral research fellow in the Miyamoto Lab at Mass General Brigham, Buse Cevatemre Yildirim, PhD, studies tumor cells that circulate in the bloodstream to understand why advanced prostate cancer can become resistant to treatment. In this Researchers Unplugged Q&A, she shares her passion for cancer research, creative scientific storytelling, and life outside the lab.
Read MoreResearchers Unplugged: Meet the Researcher Working to Detect Lung Disease Before It Starts
Meet the postdoctoral research fellow at who is studying the earliest signs of pulmonary fibrosis in people with a family history of the disease. Learn how her research could help detect lung disease sooner, improve patient outcomes, and advance new treatments, while getting to know the scientist behind the work.
Read MoreResearchers Unplugged: Meet the Researcher Studying How the Timing of Our Meals Shapes Health
How does the timing of your meals affect your health? Meet Ioannis Lempesis, a postdoctoral researcher at Brigham and Women’s Hospital whose work examines how the body’s internal clock influences metabolism and could lead to new strategies for preventing obesity and diabetes.
Read MoreFive Things to Know About Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome, the New Name for PCOS
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is now known as Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (PMOS), a name change that is intended to better reflect the symptoms of the disease and reduce barriers to diagnosis.
Read MoreResearchers Unplugged: Meet Julia Billups, PhD, a Researcher Studying How Brain Fats May Shape Parkinson’s Disease
Meet the brain researcher who loves outings with her dog and husband and participating in her church community.
Read MoreCongratulations to the 2026 Class of the Bridging Academia and Industry Education Program
This unique training program provides early stage academic investigators with the skills and resources to work translationally with industry.
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