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Angela Lekan for The Hoya | Neeraj Chauhan explored antifungal resistance and its impact on human health in a seminar hosted by the department of microbiology and immunology Oct. 22.

Seminar Explores How Pathogenic Fungi Evade Medications, Implications for Human Health

By Angela Lekan, Special to The Hoya November 1, 2024

Neeraj Chauhan, Ph.D., an associate professor in the Center for Discovery and Innovation at Hackensack Meridian Health, explained the mechanisms behind antifungal resistance in Candida auris (C. auris),...

GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY | Georgetown professors Alejandra Hurtado de Mendoza and Sreejith Nair were honored with the John F. Potter, MD Award for their groundbreaking research addressing cancer disparities and exploring innovative gene regulation therapies.

Fighting Cancer on All Fronts: John F. Potter, MD Award Recipients Present Innovative Research and Community Impacts

By Adrian Evers, Special to The Hoya October 30, 2024

Georgetown professors Alejandra Hurtado de Mendoza and Sreejith Nair, who both received the 2024 John F. Potter, MD, Award in recognition of their achievements in the fight against cancer, delivered lectures...

WIKIMEDIA COMMONS | A new survey shows one-third of football players reporting perceived chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE).

Spotlight: One-Third of Professional Football Players Report Perceived CTE, New Survey Shows

By Sarina Hattiangadi, Special to The Hoya October 27, 2024

At the peak of Georgetown University’s fall football season, concerns about player safety continue to dominate discussions off the field. Central to these concerns is the growing body of research linking...

COURTESY DAISY FYNEWEVER | The Hoya Harvest Festival, organized by the Earth Commons, celebrated the Hoya Harvest Garden and sustainability at Georgetown on Oct. 18.

Hoya Harvest Festival Celebrates Sustainable Food Production on Campus

By Shivali Vora, Deputy Science Editor October 25, 2024

The Hoya Harvest Festival, an annual event organized by the Earth Commons to celebrate environmental and sustainability initiatives at Georgetown, brought community members together at the Regents Hall...

ILLUSTRATION BY: RACHAEL GROSS/The Hoya | Recent research has shown that an increasing amount of cancer diagnoses are linked to alcohol consumption, which is especially concerning for college campuses.

SPOTLIGHT: Alcohol Found To Cause Cancer, Other Chronic Illnesses

By Eva Siminiceanu, Science Writer October 25, 2024

Although substances like tobacco have reputations for being highly carcinogenic, or having the potential to cause cancer, recent studies have shown that alcohol has also been increasingly linked to various...

Eric Feichthaler for The Hoya | Paleoartist Jay Matternes, known for his realistic drawings of prehistoric mammals, spoke at the Smithsonian Musuem of Natural History in an event on Oct. 17th.

Paleoartist Speaks About Life’s Work at the Smithsonian Museum

By Eric Feichthaler, Special to The Hoya October 25, 2024

Jay Matternes, a paleoartist known for recreating mammals from ancient time periods, gave a talk about the significance of his art at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History on Oct. 17.  At...

In the first installment of her column “The Repro Rundown,” Audrey Twyford (CAS '25) delves into the details of how birth control methods work, including the contraceptives available on the market today and the varying rates of effectiveness and potential adverse effects.

THE REPRO RUNDOWN | The Biology of Birth Control: How Do Contraceptives Work?

By Audrey Twyford, Science Columnist October 18, 2024

There’s no question that contraceptives have been fundamental in the modern fight for gender equality. Since women and birthing people gained the ability to choose if and when they wanted children,...

Dev Patel/The Hoya | The Georgetown University physics department welcomed undergraduate students to explore on-campus research opportunities on Oct. 11.

Undergraduate Physics Research Fair Highlights On-Campus Research, Welcomes Students

By Dev Patel, Special to The Hoya October 18, 2024

Undergraduate physics students got a glimpse into the research conducted by professors, graduate students and fellow undergraduates at an open-invite research fair hosted by the Georgetown University physics...

INSTAGRAM/@GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY | The Aurora Borealis, more commonly known as the Northern Lights, were visible from Washington D.C. on Thursday, October 10th.

Northern Lights Illuminate Georgetown Sky, Spark Student Excitement

By Allie Stevens, Science Deputy Editor October 17, 2024

Georgetown University students recently had the rare opportunity to witness the northern lights, an astronomical phenomenon occurring when solar particles collide with Earth’s atmosphere to create vibrant...

PHOTO COURTESY OF BENN BLISS | GU Space Initiative secured 2nd place in the business pitch competition at SpaceVision 2024, a conference for students passionate about space exploration and innovation, hosted in Denver, Colorado from Oct. 3-5.

Soaring to Success: GU Space Initiative Secures 2nd Place at SpaceVision Business Pitch Competition

By Anna Tsioulias, Science Writer October 17, 2024

Eight members of the Georgetown University Space Initiative (GUSI), a student-run organization that brings together students passionate about space exploration and innovation, traveled to Denver for SpaceVision...

GEORGETOWN UNIVERISTY | The Center for Security Studies (CSS) hosted a book talk with John Klein on October 8th to discuss space power, security and strategy, topics which appear in his recent book “Space Warfare: Strategy, Principles, and Policy.”

Naval Flight Officer Talks Space Policy, Strategy at “Space Warfare” Book Talk

By Ellie Ward, Science Writer October 17, 2024

John Klein, Senior Fellow and Strategist at Falcon Research, Inc. and retired Commander and Naval Flight Officer in the U.S. Navy, spoke with Georgetown students about the growing importance of space power,...

UMASS CHAN MEDICAL SCHOOL, MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL | Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun were awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine for their discovery of microRNA and its job in post-transcriptional regulation Oct. 7.

2024 Nobel Prize in Physiology, Medicine Awarded to U.S. Scientists for microRNA Discovery

By Adhithi Rajesh and Lucia Lavellee October 16, 2024

Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun were jointly awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine for discovering microRNA and its role in post-transcriptional gene regulation, as announced in Sweden by...

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