In a discovery that may lead to new treatments for sleep disorders, jet lag and other health problems tied to circadian rhythms, researchers have identified a determinant of the circadian clock’s period. Their findings appear in the January 29th issue of Science magazine.
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Geisel Researchers Named Inaugural AAI Fellows
Dartmouth researchers are among 37 principal investigators and their dedicated trainees to receive the American Association of Immunologists inaugural Careers in Immunology Fellowship award.
New Study Sheds Light on Genetic Mutations in Autism Disorders
Recent research has linked autism with a lack of “pruning” in developing brain connections, but a new study by researchers at Dartmouth’s Geisel School of Medicine suggests instead it is the excessive growth of new connections that causes sensory overload in people with the disorder.
Geisel Names Syvertsen Fellow, Scholars
Six members of the Geisel School of Medicine Class of 2015 were selected as the 2014-2015 Rolf C. Syvertsen Scholars and Syvertsen Fellow.
At the Intersection of Science, Health Care, and Technology: The Center for Surgical Innovation
A unique facility for both patient care and translational research, the new Center for Surgical Innovation at Dartmouth-Hitchcock combines interoperative imaging capabilities that give surgeons unprecedented ability to see, in real time, the tissue and organs involved in procedures.
Dartmouth Awarded NIH Grant to Accelerate Clinical Research
Dartmouth SYNERGY has received a $3.2 million National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant that will help speed research and clinical trials of promising treatments at academic medical centers across the nation.
Geisel PostDoc Lilian Kabeche Wins Award for Cancer Research
Lilian Kabeche, a postdoctoral researcher in genetics at Dartmouth’s Norris Cotton Cancer Center and a recent Geisel PhD graduate, received the American Society for Cell Biology (ASCB) Beckman Coulter Distinguished Graduate Student Achievement Prize.
Dror Ben-Zeev: Imagining the Future of Mobile Mental Health Care
While deploying old-school Palm Pilots during a psychopathology research project, Dror Ben-Zeev, PhD made a surprising discovery that has led to innovative smartphone-based treatments for people with mental health issues.
Ruth Kabeche Awarded ASM Robert D. Watkins Graduate Research Fellowship
Geisel School of Medicine graduate student Ruth Kabeche has been awarded the American Society for Microbiology’s Robert D. Watkins Graduate Research Fellowship.
Making a Case for Critical Cultural Awareness
A new article published by Geisel psychiatry professor John Christopher shows that as psychologists increasingly cross international borders in response to world disasters, it is essential for them to be aware of their own cultural values, beliefs, and perceptions while interacting with people of other cultures.









