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Recent News
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.
A Mass General Researcher’s Perspective: Science Out of Focus
Mass General researcher Lisa Goers, PhD, discusses the challenges of a career in science and raising a family during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Top Ten Best Bench Press Stories of 2020
As a reminder of the amazing work of Mass General scientists and clinicians this year, here are our top ten Bench Press stories from 2020.
Celiac Disease Researchers Link Early-Life Environmental Triggers with Changes in the Developing Gut Microbiome
A study of 31 infants genetically predisposed to celiac disease represents helps to shed more light on how the disease is triggered.
Congratulations to the Physician-Scientist Development Award Recipients
Every year, Massachusetts General Hospital awards the Physician-Scientist Development award for MD and/or PhD investigators who belong to racial ethnic groups that are considered underrepresented in academic medicine. This year, four investigators received Physician-Scientist Development Awards, please join us in congratulating them!
Newly Elected ECOR Reps Will Work to Increase Support for Young Researchers
Appreciation and a desire to give back were common themes cited by the two winning candidates.
Humans of MGRI: Michelle Garlin Politis, MD
Our next guest featured in our Humans of MGRI series is Michelle Garlin Politis, MD. We met Michelle through our intern, Marcela, and we were excited to learn she is a Postdoctoral Fellow in the lab of Hakho Lee, PhD.