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The Microbiome in Human Health and Disease
August 19, 2019 | Harvard Catalyst awards pilot funding for five projects that investigate the role of the microbiome in human disease.
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Inspiring the Next Generation
August 8, 2019 | Visiting medical students gain research knowledge, skills at Harvard Medical School.
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In Focus: Shaping a Career in Neurology Research
July 25, 2019 | Neurologist Pushpa Narayanaswami credits Harvard Catalyst for helping her shape the career she has today.
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Dreams More Attainable
July 2, 2019 | Harvard Catalyst summer intern Salma El-Behaedi found her footing through HMS programs.
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In Focus: The Circuitous Path of Translational Research
June 26, 2019 | How one investigator moved beyond the bench and then came back.
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A Summer of Clinical & Translational Research
June 13, 2019 | Medical school students from across the U.S. arrive at Harvard Medical School to participate in an immersive research experience.
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Opportunities for Innovation: Using Technology to Enable Healthy Aging
June 13, 2019 | Harvard Catalyst course sheds light on medical trends and innovations in technology to support the aging population.
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Pro-Athlete Mortality Gap
May 29, 2019 | Differences in risk suggest the existence of sport-specific disease mechanisms.
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