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2013 Baylor College of Medicine graduation

April 24, 2013 Awards, Baylor College of Medicine, BCM, Education, Events, Graduation, Student Life, Students

Graduating M.D. and Ph.D. students will have the opportunity to celebrate their commencement Tuesday, May 21 at 7 p.m. at Jones Hall for the Performing

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Watch, experience the Human Genome Project journey

April 24, 2013 Baylor College of Medicine, BCM, Genetics, History

The foundation In 1969, the Baylor College of Medicine started work unraveling the mystery of the double helix. Today the College’s Department of Molecular and

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BCM and the BP MS 150

April 23, 2013 BCM, Community, Dr. Elizabeth Dragan, Dr. George Hutton, Events, Graciela Gutierrez, MS 150, Multiple Sclerosis

Among the thousands of bike riders taking part in the BP MS 150 this past weekend were a group of BCM riders, including Dr. George

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The Human Genome Project: Celebrating its successes

April 23, 2013 Baylor College of Medicine, DNA, Dr. Arthur Beaudet, Dr. C. Thomas Caskey, Genetics, National Human Genome Research Institute

The Human Genome Project was one of the great scientific achievements in history—an international research effort to sequence and map the human genome. In 1998,

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BCM celebrates Earth Day 2013

April 22, 2013 Community, Events, Jordan Magaziner

Today, BCM celebrated Earth Day with a lively outdoor event focused on conservation, recycling, and “earth-friendly” products. Music was provided by the High School for

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Under the influence: Alcohol Awareness Month

April 22, 2013 Alcoholism, Andy Phifer, BCM, Dr. Thomas Kosten, Mental Health, Psychiatry

April is Alcohol Awareness Month, so this is a good time to stop and think: Are you or someone you love drinking too much? Take

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The autism journey: One family’s story

April 21, 2013 Autism, Dr. Arthur Beaudet, Genetics, Jordan Magaziner

This April, Autism Awareness Month, we’ve got autism spectrum on the mind—what we know about it, what we still don’t know about it, and how

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In case you missed it: Coping with tragedy, DNA and Recyclemania!

April 20, 2013 Audrey M. Marks, Baylor College of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine Academy at Ryan, Community, Coping with tragedies, DNA, Genetics, Recycling

We hope your weekend is off to a great start. Catch up on the news, announcements, events and headlines you may have missed this week.

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Baylor College of Medicine Academy at Ryan: Q&A with Dr. Nancy Moreno

April 19, 2013 Baylor College of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine Academy at Ryan, BCM, Center for Educational Outreach, Community, DeBakey High School for Health Professions, Education

Recently, the Houston Independent School District’s Board of Education approved the creation of the Baylor College of Medicine Academy at Ryan. The new magnet middle

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Coping with tragedies: BCM expert offers advice

April 18, 2013 BCM, Community, Coping with tragedies, Mental Health, Psychiatry

Watching tragedies such as those at the Boston Marathon and at the plant explosion in West, Texas, can leave many people feeling overwhelmed, helpless and