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GW-led Consortium & FDA Release New Specifications to Advance Genomic Data Analysis
GW and the FDA have published a BioCompute Object Specification Document for research and clinical trial use, which details a new framework for communication of High-throughput Sequencing computations and data analysis, known as BioCompute Objects. 
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GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences Establishes the Office of Integrative Medicine and Health
The GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences is pleased to announce the creation of the Office of Integrative Medicine and Health within the Department of Clinical Research and Leadership.
Muscles Maintain Proper Function by Producing Reactive Oxygen Species at the Right Time
A study by Jyoti K. Jaiswal, MSC, PhD, at Children's National and Adam Horn, graduate student at GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences, was published in Science Signaling. The study looks at how mitochondria help repair injured muscles by triggering increased production of reactive oxygen…
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The George Washington University Hospital First in the World to Use Flexible, Surgical Robot for Colorectal Surgery
The GW Hospital is expanding its robotic services, becoming the first hospital in the world to perform colorectal surgery with the Medrobotics Flex® Robotic System – a robot system designed to navigate the body’s twists and turns. 
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GW Researcher Awarded $2 Million to Study Natural Immune Response to HIV
GW researcher received an almost $2 million grant to study the body's natural defenses against HIV in order to drive development of better vaccines and therapies.
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Internationally Renowned Geneticist Eric Vilain, MD, PhD to Chair GW Department of Genomics and Precision Medicine
Eric Vilain, MD, PhD, will serve as chair and professor of the newly re-named Department of Genomics and Precision Medicine at the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences and Children’s National Health System.
Global Study Identifies Key Areas for Emergency Department Improvement
Amsterdam, the Netherlands – Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology, today announced the results of an international research study conducted with the George Washington University (GW) School of Medicine & Health Sciences evaluating the…
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Research on Nitric Oxide-Releasing Nanoparticles Reveals Promising Skin Infection Treatment
A research team led by Adam Friedman, MD, associate professor of dermatology at SMHS, has found that topically applied nitric oxide-releasing nanoparticles are a viable treatment for deep fungal infections of the skin caused by dermatophytes.
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GW Cancer Center Receives $100,000 from Avon Foundation for Patient Navigator
Mandi Pratt-Chapman, MA, associate center director for patient-centered initiatives and health equity at GW Cancer Center, accepted a check from the Avon Foundation at the annual Avon Walk in Washington, D.C. The money will fund a patient navigator who will provide resources to help breast cancer…
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T-cells Lacking HDAC11 Enzyme Perform More Effectively in Destroying Cancer Cells
A team of researchers at GW Cancer Center found that T-cells lacking in the HDAC11 enzyme performed better in attacking cancer tumor cells. This research highlights the importance of treating HDAC11 as an immunotherapeutic target.
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