The attrition of women in medicine
A well-meaning colleague once said to me, “You probably wouldn’t want to do this since you just had a baby.” “So this is it how
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Women in medicine: Overcoming challenges and celebrating achievements
There are now more women than ever enrolled in U.S. medical schools. However, like other STEM-related fields, research shows that women still face inherent gender
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Throwback Thursday: Celebrating women in medicine
From International Women’s Day to various diversity and inclusion initiatives, institutions across the country are highlighting the ways women have persevered through barriers to achieve
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Leadership series focuses on empowerment of women early in careers
March is Women’s History Month, a time to reflect on the contributions of women in American history, including science and medicine. At Baylor College of
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Geneticist inducted into prestigious American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Pioneering researcher and Baylor College of Medicine’s vice chair of genetics Dr. James Lupski was recently inducted into the 233rd class of members of the
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Microbiology: A career of learning and discovery
Mary K. Estes, Ph.D., is a virologist with a passion for solving microbiology mysteries.
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Looking back: 2013 in research, awards and more
Our remarkable faculty received accolades over the past year for their professional achievements, research findings and contributions to medicine and science. Take a look back
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A promising new strategy for treating dry eye disease
The findings support conducting human studies to assess the safety and efficacy of this treatment that could potentially benefit millions of people with dry eye disease.
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Baylor recognizes research excellence with DeBakey Awards
The Michael E. DeBakey M.D. Award for Excellence in Research recognizes outstanding published scientific contributions over a three-year period.
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A safe house for tumors: method reveals cellular makeup of tissues that favor metastatic cancer growth
The findings suggest that disrupting the cellular makeup of pro-metastatic niches could help treat metastases across multiple cancer types, in both women and men.
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