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Spelman Student Reflects on Transformative Experience as W. E. B. Du Bois Scholar at Harvard University

September 9, 2024 | Harvard program provides guidance and support for scholar Kai Dickerson.

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PCORI Funding. Open opportunities: Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI).

BIDMC’s Richard A. and Susan F. Smith Center for Outcomes Research Awarded $30 Million by PCORI for Large Study on Cardiac Implantable Electrical Devices

August 27, 2024 | Funding awarded with guidance and consultations offered by Harvard Catalyst.

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Racism and Discrimination Lead to Faster Aging Through Brain Network Changes, New Study Finds

August 14, 2024 | Discrimination in the form of microaggressions, slights, and overt racism take a toll on the body, including neural activity in the brain.

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How Leaders Find Happiness — And Teach It

July 18, 2024 | Symposium examines science, outlines opportunities to tackle mental health crisis.

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Providing Ethical Guidance when Translating Science into Technology

July 1, 2024 | Collaborative ethics model aims to ensure safety and benefit for everyone.

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Making Sense of Interoception

June 21, 2024 | How we perceive what’s happening inside our bodies and what that means for our health.

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Fighting ‘Forever Chemicals’

May 22, 2024 | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health PhD candidate discusses research on PFAS.

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Helping Postdocs Find Their Way at Harvard Medical School

April 10, 2024 | A Q&A with James Gould of the Office for Postdoctoral Fellows.

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