Archive:News
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Georgetown’s New Public Health Operations Center to Track Infectious Disease for 2026 World Cup
Led by microbiology and immunology professor Rebecca Katz, the Health Security Operations Center will track wastewater, air travel, social media and other sources of data to monitor possible outbreaks of diseases like measles, Ebola and dengue during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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Changing Science, Changing Their Lives: Discovery and Transformation in the BGE Class of 2026
Biohaz student Alba Revilla Ruiz is among BGE’s featured graduates who have advanced scientific discovery and self-discovery during their time at Georgetown. Congratulations to Alba and the Class of 2026!
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Research ‘Breaks Out’: Operation Outbreak Simulation Opens New Paths for Georgetown Students
Students and faculty from across Georgetown University faced down a virtual epidemic, heard from biosecurity experts, and presented their own research during the student-led Operation Outbreak event. The disease outbreak simulation allows researchers to study society’s response to a public health emergency.
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Anthony Fauci Shares Disease‑Fighting Expertise With Georgetown Students
Distinguished University Professor Dr. Anthony Fauci spoke to Georgetown students and faculty about the challenges of fighting against emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases in a Department of Microbiology & Immunology seminar.
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Georgetown Experts Are Editors of New Regulatory Science Book
The recently published “Introduction to Regulatory Science” is an unprecedented “bible of science policy,” said lead editor Tomoko Steen.
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At ‘Food as Medicine’ Conference, Microbiome Fuels Big Conversations
Leaders from academia, industry and government met at Georgetown to talk about where our food comes from, how it affects our bodies and minds, and how to confront societal challenges around food and nutrition.
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From Dubai to D.C., Scholarship Recipient Embraces ‘Hustle’ to Protect Public Health
Chinmayee Mehta, the first recipient of the new Lamees Hamdan, M.D., Endowed Scholarship, tested food and water quality in Dubai before starting her M.S. in Microbiology & Immunology studies.
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Congratulations to Agnetha Serrame for Winning the Exceptional Masters Student Award!
We are so proud to announce that one of our M.S. Biohazard Threat Agents & Emerging Infectious Diseases students, Agnetha Serrame, has been selected for winning the Exceptional Masters Student Award for 2016 to 2017!
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Center for Global Health Science and Security Launch
Georgetown University Medical Center announces the launch of the Center for Global Health Science and Security (GHSS) to conduct research to help build sustainable capacities to prevent, detect, and respond to public health emergencies worldwide. The GHSS is led by Rebecca Katz, PhD, MPH, and Julie Fischer, PhD.
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Nuclear Security Summit & Workshop 2016
From September 19 to 20, the Georgetown Nuclear Security Summit will be exploring the trends and current state of four areas in nuclear science and policy. Come join us for this informative event!
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