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New Discovery Reveals How a Key Protein Protects Skin from UV Damage and Cancer
October 23, 2025

Researchers from the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences (GW SMHS) publish a new study in Nature Communications identifying a critical protein, And-1, that plays a vital role in repairing DNA damage caused by UVB radiation — the harmful rays from the sun that can…

Greg Cresswell (left) with Sanjay Maggiwar (right) with the current flow cytometer
SMHS Secures NIH Grant to Purchase Cutting-Edge Cell Analysis Instrument
October 8, 2025

The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences and the GW Cancer Center recently received a $600,000 S10 grant from the NIH to purchase a state-of-the-art BD FACSDiscover™ S8 CellView spectral flow cytometer and live cell sorter. The investment significantly enhances the…

30th cohort of IBS students
GW SMHS Welcomes Fall 2025 Incoming Class of Integrated Biomedical Sciences PhD Students
September 24, 2025

The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences recently welcomed the Fall 2025 cohort of the Integrated Biomedical Sciences (IBS) PhD Program, marking the program’s 30th class of doctoral students.

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