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Georgetown Continues Strong Growth in NIH-Supported Research Training<\/a><\/p>\n

Six NIH T32 institutional training grants led by Georgetown University Medical Center investigators have received new or competitively renewed funding in summer 2026, strengthening Georgetown\u2019s supp\u2026<\/p>\n

August 28th, 2026<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Georgetown\u2019s Medical Scientist Training Program Is a \u2018Pretty Monumental Milestone\u2019 for M.D.\/Ph.D. Studies<\/a><\/p>\n

Georgetown’s NIH-funded Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP) is a reflection of Georgetown\u2019s excellent record of training students to integrate clinical care with research in biomedicine and es\u2026<\/p>\n

August 11th, 2026<\/p>\n<\/div>

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NIH\u00a0MSTP\u00a0Award Advances Georgetown\u2019s Vision for Physician-Scientist Training<\/a><\/p>\n

From Norman J. Beauchamp Jr., Executive Vice President for Health Sciences and Executive Dean of the School of Medicine: Georgetown has been awarded its first National Institutes of Health (NIH) Medic\u2026<\/p>\n

August 5th, 2026<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Innovative Biomedical Research Projects Net Ph.D. Students ARCS Scholar Awards<\/a><\/p>\n

From cancer research to plant genetics, Georgetown STEM Ph.D. students\u2019 award-winning research has real-world impact. Meet the BGE students whose work has earned them a spot in the latest cohort of \u2026<\/p>\n

February 9th, 2026<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Student Research Day Celebrates 40th Year at Georgetown<\/a><\/p>\n

The event featured 18 student presenters from six different BGE programs, all vying for a top placement in the oral and poster presentation competitions. Attendees from across Georgetown gathered in t\u2026<\/p>\n

October 21st, 2025<\/p>\n<\/div>

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New Blood Test Holds Potential to Reduce Liver Transplant Failures<\/a><\/p>\n

Liver transplant is a lifesaving surgery, but a significant number of patients experience organ rejection or other complications. Now, a new study by scientists from Georgetown University and MedStar \u2026<\/p>\n

June 27th, 2025<\/p>\n<\/div>

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BGE in Photos: Commencement 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

BGE’s graduating Class of 2025 marked Commencement season with end-of-semester poster sessions, program galas and parties, the Doctoral Hooding Ceremony on May 15, and the Graduate School Commencement\u2026<\/p>\n

May 18th, 2025<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Q&A: Jean-Baptiste Mazarati (\u201912) Builds Health Care Excellence in Rwanda<\/a><\/p>\n

Jean-Baptiste Mazarati (’12) spoke with BGE about his experiences as a leader in Rwanda’s evolving health systems, his motivations as a scientist, and the trends and innovations he sees shaping the fu\u2026<\/p>\n

March 24th, 2025<\/p>\n<\/div>

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With a New \u2018Map\u2019 of Cells, Georgetown Cancer Researchers Chart a Course to More Effective Treatment<\/a><\/p>\n

Faculty and students led by Professor Anton Wellstein are working to expand the capabilities of liquid biopsy – the examination of cancer DNA in the bloodstream. Their findings could help clinicians t\u2026<\/p>\n

January 14th, 2025<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Tumor Biology Student Sidharth Jain Combines Discovery and Care on M.D.\/Ph.D. Path<\/a><\/p>\n

Sidharth Jain hopes that his experience at the lab bench and the bedside will help him to be an insightful researcher and compassionate clinician. As part of a melanoma research group, he is already w\u2026<\/p>\n

January 13th, 2025<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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