Ph.D. Spotlight
Georgetown Continues Strong Growth in NIH-Supported Research Training
Six NIH T32 institutional training grants led by Georgetown University Medical Center investigators have received new or competitively renewed funding in summer 2026, strengthening Georgetown’s supp…
August 28th, 2026
Georgetown’s NIH-funded Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP) is a reflection of Georgetown’s excellent record of training students to integrate clinical care with research in biomedicine and es…
August 11th, 2026
NIH MSTP Award Advances Georgetown’s Vision for Physician-Scientist Training
From Norman J. Beauchamp Jr., Executive Vice President for Health Sciences and Executive Dean of the School of Medicine: Georgetown has been awarded its first National Institutes of Health (NIH) Medic…
August 5th, 2026
Innovative Biomedical Research Projects Net Ph.D. Students ARCS Scholar Awards
From cancer research to plant genetics, Georgetown STEM Ph.D. students’ award-winning research has real-world impact. Meet the BGE students whose work has earned them a spot in the latest cohort of …
February 9th, 2026
Student Research Day Celebrates 40th Year at Georgetown
The event featured 18 student presenters from six different BGE programs, all vying for a top placement in the oral and poster presentation competitions. Attendees from across Georgetown gathered in t…
October 21st, 2025
New Blood Test Holds Potential to Reduce Liver Transplant Failures
Liver transplant is a lifesaving surgery, but a significant number of patients experience organ rejection or other complications. Now, a new study by scientists from Georgetown University and MedStar …
June 27th, 2025
BGE in Photos: Commencement 2025
BGE’s graduating Class of 2025 marked Commencement season with end-of-semester poster sessions, program galas and parties, the Doctoral Hooding Ceremony on May 15, and the Graduate School Commencement…
May 18th, 2025
Q&A: Jean-Baptiste Mazarati (’12) Builds Health Care Excellence in Rwanda
Jean-Baptiste Mazarati (’12) spoke with BGE about his experiences as a leader in Rwanda’s evolving health systems, his motivations as a scientist, and the trends and innovations he sees shaping the fu…
March 24th, 2025
With a New ‘Map’ of Cells, Georgetown Cancer Researchers Chart a Course to More Effective Treatment
Faculty and students led by Professor Anton Wellstein are working to expand the capabilities of liquid biopsy – the examination of cancer DNA in the bloodstream. Their findings could help clinicians t…
January 14th, 2025
Tumor Biology Student Sidharth Jain Combines Discovery and Care on M.D./Ph.D. Path
Sidharth Jain hopes that his experience at the lab bench and the bedside will help him to be an insightful researcher and compassionate clinician. As part of a melanoma research group, he is already w…
January 13th, 2025