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Conversations with Margarita Alegría, PhD
I’m delighted to bring you my first monthly newsletter, Conversations with Margarita. Every month, we’ll chat about a new topic to expand our understanding of the issues that shape our health.
Is There A Better Way to Monitor Depression Symptoms and Treatment Response?
Mass General researcher Paola Pedrelli, PhD, is testing a new approach for remotely monitoring patients with depression.
Voices of Women in Science: Jacqueline Lane, PhD
Jacqueline Lane, PhD, is a sleep genetics and circadian rhythms researcher investigating the connections between sleep quality and disease.
Voices of Women in Science: Margarita Alegría, PhD
Dr. Alegría’s research is focused on testing new models of care, interventions for improving health care and eliminating health care disparities for diverse populations.
Voices of Women in Science: Madhusmita Misra, MD, MPH
Madhusmita Misra, MD, MPH, is an internationally-known expert on neuroendocrine, metabolic and bone complications of disorders that span the weight spectrum from anorexia nervosa to obesity.
Voices of Women in Science: Fatima Cody Stanford, MD, MPH, MPA
Our first guest blog post is written by Fatima Cody Stanford, MD, MPH, MBA, a trailblazing physician-scientist studying the intersection of medicine, public health, policy and disparities.
Spotlight on Rare Disease Research at Massachusetts General Hospital
Our investigators are continuing to look for new insights into the causes of rare diseases and potential pathways to treatment.
Humans of MGRI: Shannon Stratton, BFA
Shannon Stratton, BFA, is a grant administrator in the Center for Genomic Medicine, a talented photographer and a Red Sox fan.
ICON Center Explores How Essential Connections Between the Heart and the Brain Differ by Sex
The COVID-19 pandemic is only the most recent example of the central role that sex and gender play in major medical illness.
Mass General-MIT Team Create an Online COVID-19 Testing Calculator for Schools and Businesses
The online tool can help in assessing the costs and benefits of different COVID-19 testing and mitigation strategies.