Augusta University
Jennifer Hilliard Scott"When we began looking for someone to lead the department on a permanent basis, her well demonstrated leadership made her a natural choice,” said MCG Dean David C. Hess, MD.
Juilanna McGahee“It is a great opportunity because we have a lot of great colleagues and great support in terms of core facilities and staff,” says Ahmed Chadli, PhD.
The scientists suspect the key to that may be a protein called Interleukin-6 (IL-6), a versatile protein involved in both immunity and inflammation throughout the body.
Kevin Faigle“I think moms really like that there’s kind of a sense of community with the program, and that they’re being plugged into resources,” said Lily Rubin.
Chris Curry“By increasing screening rates, we can detect colorectal cancer at an earlier, more treatable stage and ultimately save lives," said Meng-Han Tsai, PhD.
Prostate cancer largely affects men over age 65, which is a population that’s already at a higher risk of Alzheimer’s disease.