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Academic Innovation

Emory School of Medicine and Georgia Tech launch new MD/MS dual-degree program in robotics

One of the first of its kind in the U.S., the program will train physician-innovators to design, evaluate and lead the development of new healthcare technologies.

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Health

Emory Goizueta Brain Health Institute part of nationwide NIH study on links between environmental factors and Alzheimer’s disease

Emory is helping lead a $30.9 million NIH-funded study examining how lifelong environmental and social exposures influence Alzheimer’s disease, unlocking new paths for prevention and brain health.

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Science & Technology

NextGen internship program offers a whirlwind tour of genetics

From working in a research lab to participating in hands-on group activities, high school students get an inside look at biomedical science during a five-week summer internship with the Department of Human Genetics.

Academic Innovation

Emory researchers studying link between diet and neurological conditions receive $1.3 million Keck Foundation award

The W.M. Keck Foundation has awarded Emory School of Medicine faculty members Arash Grakoui and David Weiss $1.3 million to explore the link between diet and neurological conditions such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and autism.

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Seven of nine schools were represented in the 2025 - 2026 cohort. Pictured left to right: Abeed Hossain Sarker, Sandra Wong, Judy Gichoya, Deqiang Qiu, Amit Saindane. Photo by Jenni Girtman.

Emory recognizes newly tenured, promoted faculty

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National Academy of Medicine selects Rachel Hadler as a 2026 fellow

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Emory University announces recipients of the 2026 Max Cooper Prize in Immunology

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Emory teams turn health data into research at EPIC Cosmos Datathon

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Emory welcomes 175 new faculty for the new academic year

Fall semester brings new faculty, cutting-edge programs and more to Emory

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Noninvasive deep brain stimulation strengthens reward signals and reduces anxiety in Emory study

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Undergraduate exploration and discovery get the spotlight at research symposium

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Summer in Atlanta: Emory students find purpose and peace staying local

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Bruce Ribner leaves legacy of redefining infectious disease care

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Emory biophysicist Shashank Shekhar’s research into tiny cellular force generators nets two major federal awards

Emory chemist Kyle Biegasiewicz wins funding for research designing new molecules

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Emory neurosurgery team performs first continuously navigated endoscopic spine fusion

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National Academy of Inventors honors Steven H. Liang as a 2026 Senior Member

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Emory transplant surgeon Christian Larsen honored with American College of Surgeons Jacobson Innovation Award

Back after a Terminal Diagnosis

Everybody’s sport: What soccer really asks of the body

Staying in the Game

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I am an Emory Researcher: Andi Shane

Docs on the Field

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Students share gratitude during 11th annual EmoryThanks celebration across campus

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Emory University School of Medicine names Guy M. McKhann II chair of neurosurgery

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Students discuss work across disciplines at annual Undergraduate Student Research Symposium

Emory University Hospital research unit studies the spread of airborne infectious diseases through human challenges

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Faculty and staff recognized by their schools for teaching, service and more

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Class of 2026 members reflect on their time at Emory

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Emory University schools hold Class of 2026 diploma ceremonies

Celebrating Emory School of Medicine’s Class of 2026

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Emory students to conduct biology, chemistry research as Beckman Scholars

Emory University's Class of 2026

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McMullan Award recognizes Rodrigo Colón García’s desire to impact his community

Jefferson Award winner Sheryl Heron brings ‘lens of love’ to medicine

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President’s Medal honors biomedical researchers who developed lifesaving HIV medications

Discovering purpose and finding confidence through meaningful patient interactions

Emory researcher finds AI-assessed mammograms can help in determining cardiovascular risk in women

Emory College class orator Joanna Louis-Ugbo emphasizes importance of offering support

Provost’s Distinguished Teaching Awards recognize graduate, professional school faculty excellence

10 things to know about Emory’s 2026 Commencement

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Pioneering a new care model for managing post-trauma pain

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Investing in Emory’s bright ideas: Peer-awarded grants launch projects across the university

Uncovering how leprosy persists

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Emory celebrates excellence in global engagement at 2026 International Awards Ceremony

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Four Emory researchers elected to Association of American Physicians

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Emory innovations and researchers honored at annual ceremony

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Three Emory College juniors win elite Goldwater Scholarship

Season 7 of ‘Your Fantastic Mind’ airs Mondays on GPB from April 13 to May 18

Emory’s graduate and professional schools ranked among top in 2026 by U.S. News and World Report

Understanding health, history and environment in urban Brazil

Emory Autism Celebration Month to highlight autistic voices, talents and community

Emory University Board of Trustees elects new chair-elect

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Fourteen Emory faculty named Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science

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New research led by Emory reveals major person-to-person differences in release of infectious virus into the air

Emory University: Match Day 2026

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High-fat diets cause gut bacteria to enter brain, Emory study finds

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2026 Bobby Jones Scholars selected for study in Scotland

Atlanta Science Festival opens doors to discovery for all

Higher heat stress leads to more cardiac ICU admissions, Emory researchers find

IPE-ACTS team for the Childhood Literacy Hackathon

1,200 Emory interprofessional students team up to confront Atlanta’s health challenges

Emory ranks prominently in receiving NIH research funding, according to 2025 data released

Emory selected for 2026 Beckman Scholars Program to further undergraduate science research

Podcast showcases real-world impact of Emory research

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Emory Pre-College returns this summer with new pre-health option for high school students

Emory designated as ‘Stalking Horse Bidder’ to buy Emory Proton Therapy Center assets from owner, following bankruptcy filings

The chemistry of courtship: Meet three of Emory’s cross-campus couples

Emory announces first nurse practitioner fellowship cohort for Parkinson’s disease care

Emory researcher develops app-based program for better cardiac rehabilitation

Emory Healthcare sets record-breaking number of kidney transplants nationwide

King Week 2026 brings opportunities for service, reflection

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Spring semester brings new programs, inspiring events to campus

Hormone estradiol shapes women’s brain responses to threat after trauma, Emory study finds

December celebrations honor new Emory graduates

First patient in U.S. receives new treatment for life-threatening heart condition at Emory Healthcare

Emory hospitals ring in 2026 with first New Year’s Day babies

Emory radiologic technology program still shaping health care careers after six decades

Emory Healthcare expands GYN/OB services with new clinic at Emory Hillandale Hospital

Emory Healthcare launches new Lung Screening and Nodule Program

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Faculty authors take spotlight at 20th Feast of Words

New automated cell culture system facilitates advanced organoid research

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Strengthening Communities: Answering the Call to Serve

Improving Human Health: The Heart of Healing

Nurturing Creative, Compassionate Leaders: Lighting the Way

Updated COVID-19 vaccine formula produces antibodies nearly three times longer than earlier versions, Emory study finds

Pilot project connects graduate students with Atlanta by increasing subsidy for MARTA transit passes

A two-track mind: How ‘brainy’ Emory student Nikki Boon became the ‘World’s Greatest Athlete’

Meet student founders in the 2025-26 Hatchery Incubator cohort

Research Roundup: Recent publications and grants from Emory faculty and staff

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Emory’s Nia Project receives $2.5 million grant to advance women’s mental health

Twelve Emory faculty recognized among world’s most influential researchers in 2025

Emory Healthcare becomes official team health care provider of Georgia Tech athletics

Emory team advances promising microbiome therapy, testing for multidrug-resistant bacteria in long-term care setting

National Academy of Medicine elects four Emory researchers as 2025 members

Emory program awarded third NIH renewal to advance women’s health research

Injury Prevention Research Center at Emory awarded funds to prevent falls among older adults through coalition

Emory Johns Creek Hospital showcases new ION non-surgical robot used in the detection of lung cancer

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New programs support innovative research across Emory

Some antibiotics can outsmart resistant bacteria, new study finds

Emory Healthcare earns national Joy in Medicine recognition for efforts to reduce burnout, increase well-being

Emory BioFoundry Institute invests in startups to accelerate life-changing innovations

David Russell named chief strategy officer for Emory Healthcare