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STAT+: A junior scientist. A prominent oncologist. Now, a clash at MD Anderson over who gets research credit

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Three years ago, Jamie Lin, an early-career nephrologist at MD Anderson Cancer Center, made findings that could potentially help both save the kidneys of cancer patients and propel her career as a physician-scientist hoping to one day run her own lab. “I’m sure that my career in research has just fallen off a cliff.”

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A former CDC head on key R&D areas, public trust and if we learned anything from COVID-19

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Julie Gerberding, now president and CEO of the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health, shares lessons learned from a long career in academic, public health and industry.

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STAT+: Stump Pharmalot: An Ask Me Anything with Ed Silverman

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” During the AMA, Ed discussed gene therapy, his proudest career moments, what he took in high school instead of chemistry, coffee (or, as he calls it, “cups of stimulation”), and more. Last week, Ed Silverman, AKA Pharmalot, hosted an AMA titled “Stump Pharmalot.”

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Opinion: The definition of clinical trial diversity must include disabled people

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After he became a quadriplegic as a result of an injury, he began a decades-long career dedicated to improving disability access. Over the years, he helped set the standards for public transportation in New York City , contributing to the codification of accessible design. Read the rest…

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STAT+: Pipelines from high school to health care jobs to be created by new Bloomberg Philanthropies initiative

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Kennedy Academy for Health Careers will be revamped to create a guaranteed path to jobs at Mass General Brigham thanks to a multimillion investment from Bloomberg Philanthropies, the foundation announced Wednesday. The Edward M.

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Opinion: Why we created a chatbot to help people at risk for eating disorders

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In May, a National Public Radio story asked , “Can a chatbot help people with eating disorders as well as another human?” ” It focused on a chatbot that we developed to prevent eating disorders and help people with body image concerns and who are otherwise not likely to have access to other resources.

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The public health sleuth

PharmaVoice

In her decades-long career, Mary Pittman, CEO of the Public Health Institute, has seen — and helped solve — one public health mystery after another.

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