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Researchers Find Source of Breast Tumor Heterogeneity and Pathway that Limits Emergence
A team of researchers led by Dartmouth’s and Dartmouth-Hitchcock’s Norris Cotton Cancer Center has identified mammary basal cells as a contributing source to the development of heterogeneous tumor cell subpopulations and found that activation of the PKA signaling pathway can curtail their emergence, providing opportunities for new therapeutic approaches to breast cancer.
As Election Nears, Medical Students Help New Voters Sign Up Safely
Geisel students are among those from more than 50 medical schools nationwide who have partnered with VotER, a nonpartisan initiative, to ensure that patients can register to vote and cast their ballots in a healthy way this November.
Geisel Study Examines Well Water Testing Promotion in Pediatric Primary Care
Findings from a new study conducted by a team of researchers at Dartmouth’s Geisel School of Medicine and published in the journal Preventive Medicine Reports, show that involving pediatric practices in the promotion of private well water testing can influence parental compliance.
Murray Receives National Preventive Medicine Award
Carolyn Murray, MD, MPH, an assistant professor at Dartmouth’s Geisel School of Medicine, has received a national award from the American College of Preventive Medicine for outstanding contributions to preventive medicine and public health.
Geisel’s Class of 2024 Receive Their White Coats
On October 14, Geisel’s first-year medical students received their white coats, marking an important symbolic step in their medical careers.
Avasthi Named President of International Science Board
Prachee Avasthi, PhD, an associate professor of biochemistry and cell biology at Dartmouth’s Geisel School of Medicine, has been named president of the ASAPbio (Accelerating Science and Publication in biology) organization—a scientist-driven nonprofit promoting transparency and innovation in life sciences communication.
Geisel’s Class of 2024 Receive Their White Coats
On October 14, Geisel’s first-year medical students received their white coats, marking an important symbolic step in their medical careers.
Newly Renovated and Renamed Kellogg Hall Opens
The newly renovated and renamed Kellogg Hall brings another of Geisel School of Medicine’s classrooms into the 21st century after a modernization and upgrade project that began last year.
Alumni Gifts Will Accelerate Innovations in Cancer Prevention and Treatment
Dartmouth College alumni and health care investors have committed a total of $1.4 million in gifts to launch the Dartmouth Innovations Accelerator for Cancer which will allow for innovations to the marketplace for the benefit of cancer patients, and provide Dartmouth students with learning opportunities in biomedical entrepreneurship.