For more than two decades, Olivera Finn has tirelessly pursued one goal in her research: to develop a vaccine to prevent cancer. She has had… Read more
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Beckwith Institute Helps Fund Innovative Suicide Prevention Project Using Electronic Health Records
Every year, more than 44,000 Americans take their own lives, and suicide is the second-leading cause of death in adolescents between the ages of 15 to… Read more
Study Aims to Improve Outcomes for Ischemic Stroke Patients
When it comes to caring for stroke patients, every minute counts. But, for ischemic stroke patients who have their blood clots surgically removed, timing can… Read more
Beckwith Institute Grant: Detecting Child Abuse
Every day in the U.S., more than four children die because of abuse. Of those, more than 70 percent are 2 years old or younger. In… Read more
Crohn’s Disease Doesn’t Slow this Triathlete
Every year, thousands of athletes gather in various cities across the country to participate in a 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike, and 26.2-mile run, better known… Read more