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Learn about events of all kinds in the Mass General medical research community, from lectures about the latest breakthroughs, golf tournaments to support a lab, and galas to raise funds and celebrate achievements.
Continuing a Tradition of Discovery
Part of the nation’s largest hospital-based research effort, the MGH Research Scholars Program seeks to extend Mass General’s unparalleled history as the birthplace of groundbreaking medical discoveries.
How Do You Stop a Tumor?
Eston Research Scholar Andrea McClatchey, PhD, is pursuing a bold new strategy. Such researchers depend on supporters who are equally determined to change lives.
News & Events
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COVID-19 and The Flu: What You Need to Know
Infectious Diseases Division experts answer questions about what to expect from the flu this year, amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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ALS Chaplain Offers Spiritual Support and More
Support from Joe Meekins, Mass General ALS chaplain, helps patients, families and staff cope.
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Uncovering the Impact of COVID-19 on the Brain
Leadership gift from the Severino family, launches study on the effect of COVID-19 on the brain health of patients and families.
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Research Program Builds Diversity in Medicine
A training program from Mass General's Center for Diversity and Inclusion helps students from diverse backgrounds explore the world of medical research.
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Gifts of Appreciated Securities Can Mean Tax Savings
By giving appreciated securities to Mass General, you can avoid capital gains taxes and take a charitable tax deduction in the year of your gift.
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Presenting the 2020 Claflin Distinguished Scholars
While the number of women in the medical professions continues to increase, there are still numerous obstacles and gender disparities that women must navigate. In 1993, the Women in Academic Medicine Committee, originally chaired by Jane D. [...]
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Will Planning? Mass General Can Help.
The Mass General Estate Planning Guide has checklists and easy to follow tips to help you start creating your will and planning for your future.
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Preemie Parents Honor Son’s First Birthday with Fundraiser
The Bishops give back to Mass General’s NICU/Special Care Nursery, which cared for Gavin when he arrived much earlier than expected.
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Youth Scholars Find Classes, Caring Online
Many high school students found support from Mass General’s Youth Scholars Program during COVID-19.
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Why We Give | SBLI
SBLI donated $25,000 to help Mass General purchase PPE to protect frontline workers and support efforts made to continue to care for our community.
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Parkinson’s Disease: New Gift Seeks to Advance Treatment
With a transformational gift of $18.5 million to the Department of Neurosurgery, philanthropist George “Doc” Lopez hopes to bring personalized cell therapy to patients living with Parkinson’s disease.
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Bequest To Honor Son’s Memory and His Cancer Care
To honor their son’s life, Diane and Gil Gagne made a bequest in their will to support MassGeneral Hospital for Children Cancer Center.
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Geriatric Medicine and the Long-Term Lessons of COVID-19
Mass General’s Division of Palliative Care and Geriatric Medicine is applying the lessons of COVID-19 to improve patient care and prepare for future outbreaks.
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A Labor Day Marathon in Support of Veterans
Marine veteran Michael York ran the 124th Boston Marathon Virtual Experience on Labor Day to support Home Base and Mass General.
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Fall into Healthy Eating with These Five Foods
A Mass General nutritionist outlines health benefits and cooking tips associated with produce that comes with the New England fall season.
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Running Marathons for Delmis and Cystic Fibrosis
When the pandemic cost Delmis Urquiza her chance to run the Boston Marathon, her caregivers stepped in to run the race for her.
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Boston Marathon Runner Supports Mitochondrial Research
Inspired by Mass General’s Mootha Lab, Greg MacCurtain will run in the Boston Marathon Virtual Experience to fund research of his daughter’s rare disorder.
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Giving Back: A Life and Career at Mass General
George and Judy Battits’ estate plan invests in the future of Mass General by including a charitable bequest for the MGH Fund. It’s another way they are giving back.
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Sorority Honors Sister, Raises Funds for Cancer
In memory of a Delta Zeta sister, the Northeastern University sorority raised funds for Mass General’s Caring For A Cure program.
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Why We Give | Analog Devices Foundation
Margaret Seif, ADI Chief People Officer and Analog Devices Foundation Board Member, shares why they chose to support Mass General's work.
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Managing Back-To-School Anxiety
Deirdre Phillips, managing director of the Clay Center for Young Healthy Minds at Massachusetts General Hospital, offers tips to ease the transition into an uncertain new school year.
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How to Detox Through Diet
A Mass General nutritionist offers tips to “detox” your body naturally and more efficiently.
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Web-Based Down Syndrome Tool Sparks Excitement
Mass General launches Down Syndrome Clinic to You (DSC2U), to bring personalized, up-to-date resources to families and clinicians worldwide.
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Gulf War Illness Linked to Brain Inflammation
Research by Marco Loggia, PhD, and his team, found evidence of widespread brain inflammation in veterans of the 1990-1991 Gulf War.