Scienceline featured a new study published in Journal of Virology finding that prednisone, doxorubicin and vincristine, three immunosuppressive chemotherapy drugs also used in managing bone marrow transplants and severe allergies, are capable of activating some of the most common herpes viruses. The study was authored by SMHS researchers, including Steven Zeichner, Ph.D., M.D., professor of pediatrics.
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The George Washington University (GW) Summer Program Advancing Research on Cancer (GW-SPARC) concluded its annual research immersion experience with a vibrant poster session on July 31.
Connor Perlin, a fourth-year student in the School of Medicine and Health Sciences MD program, is one of six George Washington University students and alumni named Fulbright grant recipients for 2025–26. Perlin received an Open Study/Research Award to conduct research in Slovenia beginning in…
The George Washington University (GW) School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS) welcomed the MD Class of 2029 to the Foggy Bottom campus on July 30, launching their journey toward careers in medicine.