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Heart Month 2021: Spotlighting Mass General Cardiology Researchers
Since every February is dedicated to heart health awareness, we reached out to some of our cardiology researchers to see what they’re working on currently.
Mass General Honors Black History Month 2021
Mass General is delighted to celebrate Black History Month. The theme for this year is “The Black Family: Representation, Identity and Diversity.”
Humans of MGRI: Ishan Bhatia, BA
Our next guest is Ishan Bhatia, BA, a research technician in Dr. Nitya Jain’s group at the Mucosal Immunology and Biology Research Center.
Nurse Researcher Seeks a Better Way to Identify Signs of Pain in Preterm Infants
A more objective way to identify preterm infant pain could lead to quicker relief and avoid long term health effects.
Nursing Research Day Highlights Opportunities to Improve Patient Care
Nurses’ firsthand interactions with patients lead to unique research projects that can improve work processes, patient safety and quality of care.
Promoting Mental Health and Well-Being Throughout the Pandemic
The Women in Science (WiS) group within the Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging was created to generate thoughtful conversation about disparities in STEM related to gender & gender identity, culture, race, sexual orientation. The group recently hosted a webinar called “Mental Health from PIs to Mentees” to discuss the importance of mental health and self-care
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Zoom Dysmorphia: How Frequent Zoom Calls May Be Changing the Way We See Ourselves
Mass General researchers have seen a surge in patients citing their appearance on Zoom and other remote meeting platforms as the reason for seeking care.
Mass General Research Wrapped for 2020
At the Mass General Research Institute, we witnessed a tremendous amount of collaboration and innovation to support our clinical colleagues this year. Here’s a look back at this year’s accomplishments.
Humans of MGRI: Chih-Chung “Jerry” Lin, PhD
Chih-Chung “Jerry” Lin, PhD, is a postdoctoral researcher in the lab of Rudy Tanzi, PhD, a badminton enthusiast, and co-founder of Open Box Science.
Mass General and MIT Researchers Collaborate to Create the First “Beating” Biorobotic Hybrid Heart
Imaging data provided by Mass General researchers helped a team from MIT build a biorobotic heart that accurately reflects the way a real heart pumps blood.