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… institution, I am grateful for the tremendous support the community has demonstrated for Baylor College of Medicine. … our mission areas of research, patient care, education and community service. I appreciate hearing from the College's … staff, and trainees to maintain the excellence that we command. I see this work every day by all those around me. …
news › ripley-macdonald
… to asbestos exposure and has a 5-year survival rate under 10%. Although tumor cells should die from environmental or … BH3 profiling (DBP) provides a rapid way to determine which components of the intrinsic pathway are responsible for … pathway). This approach enables DBP not only to predict outcomes to specific treatments, but to provide a therapeutic …
news › scientists-to-sequence-genomes-earth-species
… Ever since the completion of the Human Genome Project, scientists have … initiative aims to sequence each of the roughly 1.5 million species of eukaryotes – all living organisms with a … than that of the Human Genome Project, with an estimated 10-year timeline. Independent of other partner institutions …
departments › medicine
… Medicine with more than 800 faculty members in 14 sections, 10 centers, and seven vice-chair groups. Founded in 1953, we … States with more than 700 trainees and students, and highly competitive specialty fellowship training programs, … biomedical research from basic to clinical, attracting $117 million in total extramural funding, including more than $87 …
departments › obstetrics-and-gynecology
… innovative research that advances women’s healthcare and outcomes. Our physicians practice at institutions across Texas … Join us for the upcoming Fetal Ultrasound Course scheduled from April 10-12, 2026. Learn the basics of fetal ultrasound from the … the globe, we are bringing life-changing OB/GYN care to communities in need. Teen Health Clinic Global Women’s …
research › ... › publications
… metastases and discover anti-metastasis therapies, Nature Communication 2017 Sheng KW, Cao WJ, Niu YC, Deng Q, Zong … transcriptomes using MATQ-seq. Nature Methods . 2017, Doi:10.1038/NMETH.4145 Zong C, Lu S, Chapman AR, Xie XS (2012). …
news › baylor-enrolling-covid-19-patients-in-treatment-trial
… ventilation. Individuals with confirmed infection who have mild, cold-like symptoms or no apparent symptoms will not be … of the study, the experimental treatment will initially be compared to a placebo. There will be interim monitoring of … will receive placebo or remdesivir intravenously for up to 10 days total. The placebo is given in equal volume in a …
news › peggy-goodell-national-academy-of-medicine
… elected to the National Academy of Medicine . She is among 100 new members, including 10 international members, … Cancer Cell and Gene Therapy Program in the Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center at Baylor. “I am extremely … New members are elected by current members through a process that recognizes individuals who have made major …
news › dr-westbrook-named-new-mcnair-scholar
… said Westbrook, who has been a Baylor faculty member for 10 years. Westbrook is a Welch Chair and professor of … and AIDS. His team applies genetic technologies to comprehensively identify cancer genes and networks. In doing … of cancer therapies and to predict which drugs should be combined for better treatments. Westbrook also is a member …
news › excellence-education-honored-baylor
… to the educational mission of the College. Recipients become members of the Baylor Society of Presidential Educators and receive a crystal award and $10,000. The 2019 recipients of the Robertson Presidential … curriculum. The nominees are approved by the Faculty Awards Committee. The 2019 recipients of the McGovern Teaching …