Research News

Researchers at the GW Cancer Center found that sun safety practices for attendees at skin cancer screening events differ from the general public.
Researchers in the GW Department of Dermatology found that collagen powder is just as effective in managing skin biopsy wounds as primary closure with non-absorbable sutures.
Hoth Therapeutics, Inc. has entered into a sponsored research agreement with GW to explore the potential use of Aprepitant for topical and/or systemic therapy to counter the dermatological related side-effects of Erlotinib therapy in cancer patients.
A recent survey found patients with psoriasis frequently use complementary or alternative therapies to treat their symptoms.
Cherinne Arundel, MD; Gurusher Panjrath, MD; Charles Faselis, MD; Richard M. Allman, MD; and Ali Ahmed, MD, MPH, all of SMHS, authored a study finding that patients with heart failure who have a systolic blood pressure less than 130 mmHg are at a higher…
Sanjay B. Maggirwar, PhD, MBA, has been selected to serve as chair of the Department of Microbiology, Immunology, and Tropical Medicine at the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences. 
Students in the Institute of Biomedical Sciences were hooded at the GW Columbian College School of Arts and Sciences Doctoral Hooding Ceremony.
Matthew Colonnese, PhD, has been awarded more than $4 million for the study of early brain activity.
The Accreditation Committee of the College of American Pathologists has awarded accreditation to the GW Biorepository based on results of a recent on-site inspection as part of the CAP’s Accreditation Programs.
 Aileen Chang, MD, MSPH, will deliver a pitch during CureAccelerator Live! for the Developing World.