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WIKIMEDIA COMMONS | Alejandro Villagra, an associate professor in the department of oncology at the Georgetown University School of Medicine, presented his research demonstrating how oncologists can harness the immune system to slow the growth of cancerous tumors at a Sept 17 seminar hosted by Georgetown University Medical Center.

Fighting Cancer From Within: GUMC Spotlights Efforts to Reprogram Immune System to Slow Tumor Growth

By Adhithi Rajesh, Special to The Hoya September 20, 2024

A Sept. 17 Georgetown University Medical Center (GUMC) seminar highlighted research on a revolutionary approach to cancer treatment: utilizing the body’s natural immune system to combat tumor growth...

WIKIMEDIA COMMONS | Shivali Vora (SFS '26) delves into the link between climate change and the recent rise of mosquito-borne diseases, specifically West Nile Virus.

West Nile Virus Makes News, But Not a Major Threat to Public Health on Campus, Faculty Say

By Shivali Vora, Deputy Science Editor September 13, 2024

While mosquito bites typically don’t cause more damage than an itchy welt, the West Nile virus, a mosquito-borne disease, recently made news after Dr. Anthony Fauci contracted it in mid-August. The...

ALLIE STEVENS/THE HOYA | The restaurant Busboys and Poets hosted an event on September 5th about how science and art intersect in discussions about longevity.

Busboys and Poets Hosts Science and Art Cafe, Explores Complexities of Longevity

By Allie Stevens, Deputy Science Editor September 13, 2024

Busboys and Poets, a local restaurant chain that prides itself on events to inspire social change, hosted a Science and Art Cafe event titled “Decoding Longevity: Who Controls Your Lifeline?” on Sept....

LABBOT | Thom Leiding, CEO and founder of biotechnology company Labbot, gave an overview of the biological phenomenon, liquid-liquid phase separation (LLPS) at a GUMC event on August 29. LLPS, hypothesized to be a contributing factor to varied diseases, may prove critical in efforts to improve human health.

GUMC Talk Spotlights Biological Novelty: Liquid-Liquid Phase Separation

By Sahana Arumani, Senior Science Editor September 4, 2024

Thom Leiding, CEO and founder of Labbot, a biotechnology company, conducted a workshop on liquid-liquid phase separation (LLPS), a phenomenon thought to be the driving force for a myriad of diseases, at...

VIEWPOINT: Promote Research on Campus

VIEWPOINT: Promote Research on Campus

By Michael Parker February 8, 2024

I am a scientist turned academic advisor. At Georgetown University, I wear many hats: I advise a caseload of about 250 biology and chemistry undergraduate students in the College of Arts & Sciences...

Bark Tank finalist Enna Health, co-founded by Nirmal Maitra (NHS ’17, MED ’25), received $5,000 for the company's new app, which helps cancer patients log treatment-related symptoms and share this information with doctors.

Science Spotlight: Bark Tank Finalist Enna Health Wins $5,000 to Support Cancer Patients

By Riya Sanghavi November 15, 2023

Nirmal Maitra (NHS ’17, MED ’25), a third-year medical student, received $5,000 for his health startup, Enna Health, as a finalist in Bark Tank, Georgetown University’s annual pitch competition...

Spotlight: GU Professors Look to Future Lithography-Based Research

Spotlight: GU Professors Look to Future Lithography-Based Research

By Sam Buan November 15, 2023

A team of 12 Georgetown University professors will be adding a new three-dimensional nanolithography instrument, a tool used to create small structures that are measured in nanometers, to the university’s...

EcoReps Program Provides Opportunity for Students to Improve Campus Sustainability

EcoReps Program Provides Opportunity for Students to Improve Campus Sustainability

By Ruth Noll October 11, 2023

The Office of Sustainability is launching EcoReps, a program for students who wish to serve as ambassadors of sustainability.  As EcoReps ambassadors, students will receive opportunities to improve...

Biology Department Seminar Features Research on Nutritional Immunity to Bacteria

Biology Department Seminar Features Research on Nutritional Immunity to Bacteria

By Shiva Ranganathan October 11, 2023

The department of biology hosted a University of Florida professor at an Oct. 5 seminar, where he discussed nutritional immunity as a method to combat bacterial infections. José Lemos, associate professor...

Georgetown University Italian Research Institute Hosts Medical Robotics Seminar

Georgetown University Italian Research Institute Hosts Medical Robotics Seminar

By Taylor Young September 27, 2023

Georgetown’s Italian Research Institute highlighted the intersection of technology and health care at “Medical Robotics and Robotics Surgery”: a speaker event held Sept. 18. The event, a collaboration...

From Sentences to Insights: Massive Data Institute’s Text as Data Workshop Series

From Sentences to Insights: Massive Data Institute’s Text as Data Workshop Series

By Diya Patel September 27, 2023

The Massive Data Institute, a program in the McCourt School of Public Policy that researches data science methodologies to improve public policy, kicked off their “Text as Data” workshop series with...

CALL Launches “Health Equity for the Common Good” Course for Fall 2023

CALL Launches “Health Equity for the Common Good” Course for Fall 2023

By Audrey Twyford September 21, 2023

The Georgetown University Capitol Applied Learning Labs (CALL) introduced “Health Equity for the Common Good,” an experiential learning course beginning this fall that enables students to enrich their...

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