@GregDrexel

@DrexelUniv media relations for medicine, public health, and biomedical engineering, science and health systems. Opinions my own. [email protected]

 Philadelphia, PA
Joined April 2019
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Prof. Dr. Banu Onaral, a pioneering biomedical engineer, visionary academic leader, and global innovator, passed away peacefully on December 17, 2024, at the age of 75. Read more: drexel.edu/biomed/news-and-e…
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The commencement presenter at Thomas Jefferson University accidentally read off the phonetic spellings of each graduate’s name and oh my god.
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Research from @brianklee_epi of @drexelpubhealth @Drexelautism found no evidence to support a causal link between acetaminophen during pregnancy and risk of autism, ADHD and intellectual disability in kids cnn.com/2024/04/09/health/ac…

Acetaminophen use in pregnancy not linked to neurodevelopmental disorders, large study finds | CNN

Using acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol, during pregnancy was not associated with increased risk of autism, ADHD or intellectual disability in children, a new study found.

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Dragons are dancing in March Madness! 🏀 Following their @CAABasketball Championship win, @DrexelWBB will compete in the first round of the NCAA Tournament this Friday at 3 p.m. ET. #ExperienceDrexel #FeartheDragon
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Drexel's women's basketball team assembles with trophies.

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Drexel women's basketball team sits on court with CAA Champions 2024 sign.

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What a fantastic symposium on "neuro"-immunomodulation!!! The science was amazing - and getting to hang out with, introduce and moderating these incredible scientists - @Khoshbouei_lab, Dr. Seena Ajit and Dr. Katrin Richter - was a huge honor and a ton of fun.
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Shiriki Kumanyika, PhD, research professor at Dornsife, moderates a panel on emerging issues in research equity. #APHA2023 – at Atlanta, GA
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Our partnership with @FXBHarvard has grown even stronger. Congratulations, @joeamon!
Health&HumanRights@hhrjournal8 Nov 2023
#HHRJ We are delighted to announce Joe Amon @joeamon as Editor-in-Chief - bringing his global health, #healthrights #humanrights experience & scholarship to the role. Welcome! @HarvardFXB @drexelpubhealth hhrjournal.org/2023/11/healt…
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We had a wonderful day at #Discoveryday23 , amazing posters, platform presentations and an inspiring keynote presentation. Our own @KatelynReeb got the first place award for best poster, amazing! @DrexelMedicine @DrexelPharmPhys – at Philadelphia, PA
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Infuriating story by @annabarryjester Government funded GSK to develop a TB vaccine. It worked! But when the company realized that TB wasn't lucrative, it stopped development & blocked others from taking the vaccine forward. propublica.org/article/how-b…

How a Big Pharma Company Stalled a Potentially Lifesaving Vaccine in Pursuit of Bigger Profits

A vaccine against tuberculosis, the world’s deadliest infectious disease, has never been closer to reality, with the potential to save millions of lives. But its development slowed after its corpor...

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.@drexelpubhealth received a $20 million, 5- yr. award from the @NIH Common Fund through the agency’s Community Partnerships to Advance Science for Society (ComPASS) program to study health equity solutions nationwide. drexel.edu/news/archive/2023…

Drexels Dornsife School of Public Health to Serve as National Coordinating Center for New NIH...

Drexel University’s Dornsife School of Public Health received a $20 million award to be disbursed over five years from the National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) Common Fund through the agency’s...

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Mary Ann Comunale, EdD, associate professor in the Department of Microbiology & Immunology, is seeking adults, age 18 and older, to complete a brief survey about the perceptions of Lyme disease testing. Take survey at bit.ly/45QxIx8.
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"If we could find ways to reduce violence and trauma in people’s lives, we would see benefits across a lot of categories of health outcomes - the diseases that we usually categorize our work by."@drexelpubhealth interim dean Gina Lovasi, PhD @aubreyjwhelan inquirer.com/health/gina-lov…

‘Health is not only determined by health care’: a Q&A with the interim dean of Drexel University’s...

Gina Lovasi speaks about teaching public health after a pandemic that brought the subject into wider public consciousness than ever before.

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Starting today, each US household can order 4 free at-home COVID tests from @USPS. Link here ⬇️⬇️. Orders will ship starting October 2, 2023 COVIDtests.gov
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Our School's Pinning & Welcome Ceremony is a long-standing tradition and our opportunity to formally welcome new members of our community. ICYMI, here's a recap of last week's event: inquirer.com/health/drexel-d… @PhillyInquirer

Declaring health a human right is the first step for new students at Drexel’s Dornsife School of...

Nearly 200 new students in Drexel's Dornsife School of Public Health attended a ceremony where they committed to upholding health as a human right.

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September 18 is National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day, which highlights HIV among people aged 50 and older. Learn how physicians at the Partnership Comprehensive Care Practice help patients with HIV factor the illness into their aging process: bit.ly/3PLUBNm
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Class of 2027 MD program students enjoyed a picnic outside at the Health Sciences Building – a great way to relax, mingle and close out day 1 of orientation week.
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Thrilled to receive this R01 to address large and sustained #liver disease #disparities. We will address a huge gap in our knowledge about #socialepidemiology of #fattyliver disease. It took 5 submissions but well worth fighting for💪.
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Hasan Ayaz, PhD, associate professor @drexelbiomed was the keynote speaker at the NeuroIS Retreat 2023 in Vienna, Austria. 🎉 His presentation focused on "Observing the “Brain at Work” in Everyday Life Using Optical Brain Imaging." 🧠 Read more: lnkd.in/efqDGqmd
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#BIOMEDSummerAcademy Continues 🌞 High school students presented their incredible projects on innovative design solutions! From smart buckets that clean polluted water to innovative ways to prevent injuries. Learn more drexel.edu/.../prospective-s…
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🔬 Exciting moments from last week's BIOMED Summer Academy! 🌟 High school students exploring the world of Biomedical Engineering @drexelbiomed. Hands-on learning and site visits. 🌐🚀 Learn more: drexel.edu/biomed/resources/… #BIOMEDSummerAcademy #drexelbiomed
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