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Voices of Women in Science: Susan Slaugenhaupt, PhD

By Gloria Rosado | Endowed MGH Research Institute Chairs, Genetics & Genomics, MGH Research Scholars, Researcher Profiles, Women in Science | 0 comment | 26 March, 2021 | 0

Susan Slaugenhaupt, PhD, is the Scientific Director of the Mass General Research Institute and an Investigator in the Center for Genomic Medicine.

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.

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.

How a Mass General Vaccine Accelerator Could Play a Crucial Role in the COVID-19 Response

By Gloria Rosado | COVID-19, Infectious Disease, MGH Research Scholars | 1 comment | 8 May, 2020 | 0

A unique platform developed in anticipation of a rapidly spreading infectious disease like COVID-19 is now being put into action to develop a vaccine.

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Too Much of a Good Thing? How a Typically Healthy Cellular Process Turns Harmful

By Brian Burns | Medicine, MGH Research Scholars | 0 comment | 4 March, 2020 | 1

Mass General researchers have made a key discovery about how the cellular process of autophagy can extend or shorten lifespan.

LAB DAY 2019: A Behind the Scenes Look at Mass General Research

By Brian Burns | Events, MGH Research Scholars | 0 comment | 28 October, 2019 | 0

The second annual Mass General Research Institute LAB DAY gave friends and supporters of Mass General research an up-close look at science.

How Mothers Help Build the Immune Systems of their Children During Pregnancy

By Gloria Rosado | HIV & AIDS, Infectious Disease, MGH Research Scholars, Pediatrics, Rheumatology & Immunology | 0 comment | 1 October, 2019 | 0

To understand more about infant immunity and how to enhance it, a research team led by Galit Alter, PhD investigated how certain antibodies are transferred from mother to child during pregnancy.

How A Small Fish Could Make a Big Difference in the Future of Cancer Research

By Brian Burns | Cancer, MGH Research Scholars | 0 comment | 5 September, 2019 | 0

Mass General researchers have created a new zebrafish model that could vastly improve our ability to model cancer growth and test new treatments.

How Mass General is at the Forefront of Genomics Research and Personalized Medicine

By Brian Burns | Genetics & Genomics, MGH Research Scholars | 0 comment | 29 July, 2019 | 0

Researchers at the Center for Genomic Medicine have become pivotal players in the emergence of precision medicine due to their various roles as local and international leaders in genomics.

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