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Medical student Sharjeel Chaudhry sitting on bench outside
Second-Year M.D. Student Sharjeel Chaudhry Wins Sarnoff Fellowship

The prestigious fellowship provides $32,000 in funding for a year of cardiovascular research, with a bonus of $8,000 for travel expenses to find the ideal lab.

The Washington Post - Bullies Use a Small but Powerful Weapon to Torment Allergic Kids: Peanuts

Linda Herbert, Ph.D., assistant professor of pediatrics, spoke to The Washington Post for an article about how some bullies are using peanuts to torment children with food allergies.

Dr. Alison Heru speaking from a podium
A Case Study in Family and Disease Management

Alison Heru, M.D., discussed how illness, patients, and families interact during the 7th Annual Stokes Endowment Lecture on Marriage, Family Life, and Human Sexual Behavior.

Dr. Adam Friedman posing for a portrait
Healthline - Scientists Developing ‘Natural’ Sunscreen

Adam Friedman, M.D., associate professor of dermatology, spoke to Healthline about researchers who are trying to develop a sunscreen that mimics the body's own protection mechanisms.

Dr. Colin Young posing for a portrait
Cellular Stress in the Brain May Contribute to Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

Colin Young, Ph.D, published research in the Journal of Clinical Investigation Insight showing that endoplasmic reticulum stress in the brain may contribute to development of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.

Dr. Jesse Pines posing for a portrait
Forbes - The Bleeding Edge of VR and Healthcare

Jesse Pines, M.D., director for the Center of Healthcare Innovation and Research Policy, and professor of emergency medicine, spoke to Forbes about the applications of virtual reality technology in healthcare.

Bustle - How to Keep Your Nails Healthy All Summer Long

Elizabeth Tanzi, M.D., associate clinical professor dermatology, spoke to Bustle for an article about ways to keep nails healthy during the summer.

Dr. Anelia Horvath posing for a portrait
Preliminary Study Finds BRCA Variation May Work Alongside COMT Variation to Reduce Breast Cancer Incidence

Anelia Horvath, Ph.D., associate research professor of pharmacology & physiology, published research in the New England Journal of Medicine finding that some women with BRCA 1/2 genetic mutations also have the co-occurrence of a rare COMT genetic variant. 

Dr. Kevin Pelphrey posing for a portrait
Loudoun Now - GW to Open Groundbreaking Autism Research Institute in Ashburn

Kevin Pelphrey, Ph.D., director of Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders Institute and professor of pharmacology and physiology, was quoted in a Loudoun Now article about the development of GW's new Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders Institute in Ashburn, Virginia.

A Physician Assistant student receives a white coat from a faculty member
From Students to Professionals: New Crop of Physician Assistants Dons Long White Coats

Friends and family cheered and wiped away tears as members of the George Washington University (GW) Physician Assistant (P.A.) Class of 2017 donned long coats of dazzling white — a symbol of their transition from students to medical professionals.