Providence, Rhode Island 2022

From the Dean: This issue of Medicine@Brown offers an opportunity to expand your understanding of RNA, the mysterious regulator of the blueprint of life that we are striving to understand even as we develop tools that utilize it.

New institute convenes biomedical engineers and clinicians to create solutions to improve human health.

Their lives interrupted by war, two Ukrainian oncologists continue their work at Brown.

Malaria-causing parasites resistant to both treatment and detection emerge in Ethiopia.

New tool speeds up diagnosis and treatment of dehydration.

An ER physician finds inspiration in Urdu verse.

Clinical trials offer the most cutting-edge cancer care. A new initiative aims to ensure everyone has access to them.

Discovery of biomarker for the life-threatening pregnancy condition could inform diagnosis and treatments.

Ask the Expert: Elnaz Firoz, MD

Methodius Tuuli received the honor in recognition of his high-impact research to prevent adverse obstetric outcomes.

Former med school dean discusses the potential implications of creating eggs and sperm from any cell.

Student documentary shares refugees’ experiences with US health care—and strategies to improve it.

Knowing someone’s name, and how to pronounce it, isn’t just polite—it tells them that they belong.

To apologize, divine.

As the world warms, a new discipline prepares physicians to care for people and planet.

We thought DNA would explain it all. Turns out RNA has something to say about life and human disease.

A new focus on commercialization is driving collaboration and market opportunities for Brown and Rhode Island.

Men may soon have more birth control options.

Alum’s documentary explores the harms of the malpractice system.

Supporting students. Supporting research.

A changing environment gives us one more thing to worry about.