May 18 is HIV Vaccine Awareness Day, an opportunity to educate communities about the importance of preventative HIV vaccine research. Researchers at the Emory Vaccine Center are working at the forefront of HIV vaccine development.
With $52 million in federal funding for the next three years, researchers at Emory University and Georgia State University will establish a groundbreaking new drug development center aimed at preventing the next pandemic.
Imagine an Olympic Games that requires the host country to dramatically improve the health of its people, wildlife and natural environment. This was the situation presented to student teams in the 2022 Intramural Emory Global Health Case Competition.
A team of nurses, infection preventionists and other specialists at Emory Saint Joseph’s Hospital found that multidisciplinary teamwork is key for health care facilities to reduce a common hospital-onset bacterial infection.
A facility located at 59 Executive Park in Brookhaven is home to a team of researchers testing the accuracy and safety of tests designed to detect COVID-19, as well as provide tests for the public.
Faculty and staff were recognized with multiple awards in conjunction with the 2022 school ceremonies and the conclusion of the academic year. See the honorees from each of the nine schools that make up Emory University.
Results from an Emory lab’s analysis of two human DNA samples from well before the 1492 arrival of Christopher Columbus in the Americas show a surprising connection to ancient individuals from Panama, supporting the theory of separate migrations into South America.
Emory researchers have discovered a mechanism for skin cell death that could eventually result in new treatments for ailments such as “flesh-eating” infections, alopecia, hives and potentially even the deadliest type of skin cancer, melanoma.
With collaborators like Emory, the All of Us research program seeks to build one of the most inclusive health databases in history. The program has now released its first genomic dataset to drive health discoveries.
Learn about this year's Commencement ceremony, set for May 9 on the Emory Quad, including stories about outstanding graduates and how to watch Tyler Perry’s address to the class.
The profound generosity of Louise R. “Lou” Glenn, a founding trustee of The Wilbur and Hilda Glenn Family Foundation and a steadfast supporter of Emory’s Winship Cancer Institute, led to the establishment of the Glenn Family Breast Center.
Emory Woodruff Scholar Sarina Adeline McCabe is a creative writing major with a special interest in medicine. As a Knight-Hennessy Scholar at Stanford, she will continue connecting those fields while pursuing a PhD.
Donald B. McCormick, professor emeritus and former chair of the Department of Biochemistry, passed away on April 21. He was instrumental in Emory’s growth as an institution of research excellence.
Emory Healthcare's chief nurse executive Sharon Pappas joins epidemiologist Jodie Guest to discuss the impact of the pandemic on the nursing workforce and how Emory Healthcare ensures all patients receive the care they need.
Jay Desai is known at Emory and through international hackathons for pairing tech skills with a knack for repurposing common materials. The result? Inexpensive inventions that solve sticky medical problems.
From volunteering as an interpreter to mentoring first-generation students and speaking out on others’ behalf, this year’s graduate Brittain Award recipient My Nguyen drives positive change in everything she does.
Jovaan Velez knew from an early age that he would work in health care. After weathering Hurricane Maria and navigating nursing school during COVID-19, he’s ready to step into his role as patient advocate.
Seeing the effects of Hurricane Maria firsthand influenced Natalia Calzada Jorge’s decision to pursue medical school. Now she’ll combine lessons from that experience with her time at Emory to better serve patients.
Scientists at Emory have revealed widespread distortions of a cell’s protein interaction machinery resulting from cancer-causing mutations, developing a process resembling ground-penetrating radar to map the hidden landscape of anticancer drug opportunities.
Clinician-scientist Sara Auld and environmental health researcher Dean P. Jones are the 2022 recipients of the Albert E. Levy Award for Excellence in Scientific Research.
Alyssa Panitch, Edward Teller Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of California, Davis, has been selected as the new chair of the Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering at Georgia Tech and Emory University.
Through Emory’s new AI.Humanity initiative, faculty and students will work together to explore how AI can revolutionize the world for the better. The initiative aims to recruit 60-75 new faculty members, hired across the university’s nine schools.
Karen Cantrell, an athletic trainer at Emory Healthcare, was named “Atlanta Falcons Athletic Trainer of the Year” during the Falcons’ inaugural High School Football Awards Show that celebrated the best in youth football programs in Georgia.
Faculty members Carlos del Rio, Martha Fineman, William Foege and Hank Klibanoff have been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, one of the nation’s oldest and most prestigious honorary societies and a leading center for independent policy research.
Until COVID-19, more people died of TB every year than any infectious disease, especially in poorer countries. Now, a new federal grant will support scientists at Emory to further research into the air-borne bacterial disease.
Two friends recently celebrated the 20th anniversary of their successful living donor liver transplant. Their bond is especially meaningful during the month of April, which is National Donate Life Month.
Emory Vaccine Center and Winship Cancer Institute researchers have obtained a detailed picture of the immune cells present within brain metastases, with an eye toward reactivating and enhancing those cells with cancer immunotherapy.
Emory University will celebrate the Class of 2022 by returning to in-person, on-campus ceremonies May 6-9 on the Atlanta and Oxford campuses. Learn more about Commencement events, including how you can hear the keynote address by Tyler Perry.
Faculty entrepreneurs and their discoveries were recognized at the Office of Technology Transfer’s 16th Annual Celebration of Technology and Innovation. Three new awards were added this year, for a total of seven categories.
Two Emory School of Nursing faculty members, who have worked collaboratively in research surrounding renal issues related to heat exposure in farmworkers, find themselves connecting in a different way when one of the faculty members needs a new kidney.
The Healthcare Futuring Competition 2040, organized through Goizueta Business School, tasked student teams with developing scenarios of what the U.S. health care system might look like in 2040.
The latest initiative from Human Health, which integrates Emory College’s liberal arts excellence with the university’s renowned health sciences, exposes undergrads to the science, policy, ethics and law behind vaccines and drug discovery.
Learn about new research examining the brain functions of grandmothers and a recently launched state program providing critical mental health support for new moms when the next episode of “Your Fantastic Mind” airs on April 25 at 8 p.m.
An Emory study is the first to show that mRNA can be used to activate genes in animals. The discovery could lead to someday helping control how the immune system responds to pathogens.
On Monday, April 18, Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University will open the first immediate cancer care center in Georgia providing acute care for Winship patients experiencing cancer-related symptoms that require immediate medical care.
Researcher and inventor Dennis Liotta is the 2022 recipient of the Perkin Medal, the highest honor a scientist can receive for contributions to applied chemistry in the U.S. His discoveries include transformative treatments for HIV and hepatitis B.
The Addiction Alliance of Georgia partnership is set to work with the Grady Health System and other community partners to integrate additional substance use disorder services into Grady’s primary care clinics.
Cassidy Puckett says certain habits can lead to tech-savviness. Learn more and hear a discussion on equity in STEM education during an event for her new book, “Redefining Geek,” on April 21.
Emory epidemiologists Jodie Guest and Carlos del Rio team up to discuss the CDC’s latest recommendations for COVID-19 booster shots, including who needs a second booster and when.
Research is an integral part of Emory, from the sciences to the humanities. Read a sample of recent grant awards across campus along with newly published research findings.
A new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine provides evidence that treating mild chronic hypertension with medications is beneficial and safe for pregnant people and their babies. Emory was one of the sites for the clinical trial.
Emory chemists integrated computer functions into rolling DNA-based motors, the first that combine computational power with the ability to burn fuel and move in an intentional direction. Their work opens new possibilities for miniature, molecular robots.
The Goldwater Scholarship is the nation’s top scholarship for undergraduates studying math, natural sciences and engineering. This marks the fourth consecutive year that multiple Emory students have won the award.
A recent event celebrated faculty who had earned promotion and/or the grant of tenure, were appointed to named and endowed professorships or had earned membership in the National Academies or the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
World-renowned AI scholars will discuss the moral and social complexities of artificial intelligence and how it may be shaped for the benefit of humanity during a four-part lecture series beginning April 11.
In the SAVE program, researchers assess whether mutations in emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants such as Delta and Omicron affect virus transmission, severity and immunity, which in turn supports the testing of vaccines and therapeutics and guides public health responses.
A multi-institution collaborative of researchers led by Emory University found that onset of type 1 diabetes, once known as juvenile diabetes, is much higher among adults than previously believed.
