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Georgetown Special Master’s Program Marks Over 50 Years of Transformative Pre-Medical Education and Community

Students and alumni in the Georgetown University Special Master’s Program (SMP) in Physiology & Biophysics share how their SMP experience has shaped their skills and self…

June 9, 2026

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Georgetown’s New Public Health Operations Center to Track Infectious Disease for 2026 World Cup

As 6.5 million people travel for the 2026 FIFA World Cup this summer, Georgetown is hosting the Health Security Operations Center (HSOC), which tracks possible disease outbreaks…

June 9, 2026

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Georgetown Program Connects Community Innovators With Mental Health Research and Resources

From virtual treatment programs for justice-involved teens to AI-powered tools helping overwhelmed new parents, community-driven mental health organizations gathered for a…

May 29, 2026

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School of Medicine Commencement Celebrates New Medical Doctors and PhD Biomedical Scientists

Students from the School of Medicine were conferred with graduate degrees launching careers in medicine and biomedical sciences during the May 17 event in front of historic Healy…

May 18, 2026

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Inaugural Vicini Dissertation Award Winner Michel Fallah Seeks to Answer the ‘Why’s of Brain Disease

Michel Fallah (G’25, M’27) credits recently retired professor Stefano Vicini with helping her to find a focus in biomedical research: Using electrophysiology, the measurement…

May 16, 2026

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MAGIS Society Ceremony Honors Faculty Excellence in Teaching and Mentorship

Georgetown University School of Medicine inducted three faculty members into the MAGIS Society of Master Teachers during its annual commencement week ceremony, recognizing…

May 15, 2026

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Biomedical Graduate Education in Photos: Master’s Graduates in the Class of 2026

BGE master’s degree graduates assembled in their regalia and processed onto Healy Lawn to celebrate the completion of their studies at the Graduate Commencement on May 15,. …

May 15, 2026

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Changing Science, Changing Their Lives: Discovery and Transformation in the BGE Class of 2026

Meet graduates who have advanced scientific discovery and self-discovery during their time at Georgetown University Biomedical Graduate Education. From refining their academic…

May 14, 2026

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PhD Students Distill Their Discoveries in Three Minute Thesis Competition

Two biomedical PhD students put their science communication skills to the test in the Three Minute Thesis competition, which challenges graduate students to summarize their…

May 12, 2026

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Celebrating Discoveries and Connections at Georgetown’s 2026 Postdoctoral Research Symposium

At the annual Postdoctoral Research Symposium on April 29, postdocs presented their work and discoveries in areas ranging from maternal and infant health, to cancers and…

May 7, 2026