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Recent News
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.
Rare Light Sensitivity Disorder Could Affect More People than Previously Thought
For patients with rare diseases, finding the right diagnosis can be a significant challenge. When the disease has no visible symptoms, the challenge becomes even greater.
President-elect Joe Biden Appoints Mass General’s Rochelle Walensky, MD, MPH, as New CDC Director
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
After news broke that Mass General’s Rochelle Walensky, MD, MPH, was tapped for CDC director, friends and colleagues voiced their support on Twitter.
What Do We Know About SARS-CoV-2 Reinfection So Far?
Based on what scientists have learned from other coronaviruses such as the common cold, reports of reinfection of SARS-CoV-2 are not surprising.