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Angana Borah wins research fellowship for work in biomedical science
Angana Borah has won a prestigious research fellowship recognizing her contributions to biomedical science and innovation in the U.S.
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Tejal Desai elected 2025 AAAS Fellow for contributions to engineering and medicine
Tejal Desai, dean of engineering at Brown University, has been elected a 2025 AAAS Fellow for her contributions to biomedical engineering.
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Arul Chinnaiyan awarded Harrington Prize for Innovation in Medicine
Arul Chinnaiyan has received the Harrington Prize for Innovation in Medicine, recognizing his pioneering contributions to precision oncology and cancer research.
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Balavenkatesh Kanna appointed CEO of SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
Balavenkatesh Kanna has been named CEO of SUNY Downstate, marking a key leadership shift in New York’s public healthcare system.
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Padma Gulur named head of anesthesiology at Washington University School of Medicine
Indian American physician-scientist Padma Gulur has been named head of the Department of Anesthesiology and inaugural Alex S. Evers MD Distinguished Professor at Washington University School…
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Indian American executive Arpit Davé named Chief Digital and Information Officer at BioMarin Pharmaceutical
Indian American executive Arpit Davé was appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Digital and Information Officer at BioMarin Pharmaceutical, leading digital transformation.
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Padmaja Patel appointed to the Texas Nutrition Advisory Committee
Padmaja Patel, a board-certified internist and lifestyle medicine leader, has been appointed by Texas Governor Greg Abbott to the Texas Nutrition Advisory Committee.
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UCLA receives $4 million bequest from the Gambhir Family Trust to strengthen physician-scientist training
A $4 million bequest to the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA will expand physician-scientist training through an endowed chair and fellowship.
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Indian American gastroenterologist Hemant Roy to lead internal medicine at UNMC
Indian American gastroenterologist Hemant Roy has been named chair of internal medicine at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, strengthening academic medicine in the Midwest.
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University of Michigan names Anand Parekh inaugural chief health policy officer, strengthening the school’s policy impact
The University of Michigan named physician-leader Anand Parekh its inaugural chief health policy officer on Sept. 12, bringing federal and think tank experience.
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Clemson University names Ramesh Jeganathan chair of Food, Nutrition and Packaging Sciences
Clemson University has named Ramesh Jeganathan chair of Food, Nutrition and Packaging Sciences, bringing decades of leadership in nutrition research and mentoring.
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UNMC appoints Pranav Renavikar, MBBS, as assistant professor in pathology, microbiology and immunology
UNMC has named Pune-born pathologist Pranav Renavikar, MBBS, an assistant professor in pathology, microbiology and immunology, strengthening care and training in Nebraska.
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