GW Integrated Biomedical Sciences
@gwibs.bsky.social
Home to George Washington University's PhD programs in Cancer Biology, Genomics & Bioinformatics, Microbiology & Immunology, Neuroscience and Pharmacology & Physiology
We can hardly believe how our once-new students from Fall 2023 have blossomed into the fully-fledged GWIBS PhD candidates that they are today! Congratulations to them all for passing their qualifying exams!
December 10, 2025 at 2:04 AM
We can hardly believe how our once-new students from Fall 2023 have blossomed into the fully-fledged GWIBS PhD candidates that they are today! Congratulations to them all for passing their qualifying exams!
Our first-year GWIBS PhD students are coasting to the end of the first semester with us. We enjoyed hearing their excellent presentations describing their first lab rotations today!
December 5, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Our first-year GWIBS PhD students are coasting to the end of the first semester with us. We enjoyed hearing their excellent presentations describing their first lab rotations today!
The final GWIBS Fall semester defense belongs to Dr. Sveta (Lana) Jagannathan! Lana's project, conducted with Dr. Rohan Fernandes, explored a novel adoptive T cell therapy platform generated using Prussian Blue nanoparticle-based photothermal therapy for the treatment of glioblastoma.
December 4, 2025 at 5:22 PM
The final GWIBS Fall semester defense belongs to Dr. Sveta (Lana) Jagannathan! Lana's project, conducted with Dr. Rohan Fernandes, explored a novel adoptive T cell therapy platform generated using Prussian Blue nanoparticle-based photothermal therapy for the treatment of glioblastoma.
Today we celebrate Dr. Emily Williams, the first PhD graduate of @mahoshibata.bsky.social! Emily defended her dissertation yesterday on TRIM28 and endogenous retroviral element expression in prostate development and disease. She also created our new student orientation peer mentor matching system!
December 2, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Today we celebrate Dr. Emily Williams, the first PhD graduate of @mahoshibata.bsky.social! Emily defended her dissertation yesterday on TRIM28 and endogenous retroviral element expression in prostate development and disease. She also created our new student orientation peer mentor matching system!
First up in this week's defenses is the newly-minted Dr. Sreejita Arnab! Today Sreejita defended her dissertation, conducted with Dr. John Bethea, exploring a hippocampal TNFR2 that coordinates β-endorphin and CB1 signaling to normalize nociceptive processing and resolve chronic neuropathic pain.
December 1, 2025 at 8:10 PM
First up in this week's defenses is the newly-minted Dr. Sreejita Arnab! Today Sreejita defended her dissertation, conducted with Dr. John Bethea, exploring a hippocampal TNFR2 that coordinates β-endorphin and CB1 signaling to normalize nociceptive processing and resolve chronic neuropathic pain.
So proud to introduce our latest GWIBS graduate, Dr. Jenna Clements! Jenna, a recipient of both NIH T32 and F31 fellowships, defended her dissertation yesterday describing the relationship between HDAC11 and the RNA splicing factor SF3B2 which she investigated in the lab of Dr. Ed Seto.
November 25, 2025 at 5:30 PM
So proud to introduce our latest GWIBS graduate, Dr. Jenna Clements! Jenna, a recipient of both NIH T32 and F31 fellowships, defended her dissertation yesterday describing the relationship between HDAC11 and the RNA splicing factor SF3B2 which she investigated in the lab of Dr. Ed Seto.
Gracias por una #ABRCMS2025 inolvidable San Antonio - our GWIBS hippo herd is officially starting the trek to Seattle! 🛣️ #ABRCMS2026
November 22, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Gracias por una #ABRCMS2025 inolvidable San Antonio - our GWIBS hippo herd is officially starting the trek to Seattle! 🛣️ #ABRCMS2026
We've been feeling the love at #ABRCMS2025 all week! Let's have an epic last day 💕
November 22, 2025 at 3:04 PM
We've been feeling the love at #ABRCMS2025 all week! Let's have an epic last day 💕
The GW SPARC summer program was well-represented today at #ABRCMS2025 by Ananya Bandaru,
Lucy Hemesath, Alyssa Yao and
Karina Vargas-Ortiz! go.gwu.edu/gwsparc
Lucy Hemesath, Alyssa Yao and
Karina Vargas-Ortiz! go.gwu.edu/gwsparc
November 21, 2025 at 11:46 PM
The GW SPARC summer program was well-represented today at #ABRCMS2025 by Ananya Bandaru,
Lucy Hemesath, Alyssa Yao and
Karina Vargas-Ortiz! go.gwu.edu/gwsparc
Lucy Hemesath, Alyssa Yao and
Karina Vargas-Ortiz! go.gwu.edu/gwsparc
After some late-night historical hippo hijinks, our tiny squishy ambassadors are feeling rested and ready to make new friends at #ABRCMS2025 booth 924 🦛 🌙
November 21, 2025 at 4:52 PM
After some late-night historical hippo hijinks, our tiny squishy ambassadors are feeling rested and ready to make new friends at #ABRCMS2025 booth 924 🦛 🌙
First up in the #ABRCMS2025 GW SPARC poster parade is Victor Espinoza who worked this summer with Dr. Joseph Meisel (go.gwu.edu/gwsparc)
November 21, 2025 at 12:04 AM
First up in the #ABRCMS2025 GW SPARC poster parade is Victor Espinoza who worked this summer with Dr. Joseph Meisel (go.gwu.edu/gwsparc)
The GWIBS hippo herd has arrived at #ABRCMS2025 in San Antonio - find us at booth 924 to learn about our PhD programs (ibs.smhs.gwu.edu) and summer research program (go.gwu.edu/gwsparc) 🤠
November 20, 2025 at 5:21 PM
The GWIBS hippo herd has arrived at #ABRCMS2025 in San Antonio - find us at booth 924 to learn about our PhD programs (ibs.smhs.gwu.edu) and summer research program (go.gwu.edu/gwsparc) 🤠
We are looking forward to having a hippo-tastic time at #ABRCMS2025 this week - we'll be at booth #924 to chat about our GWIBS PhD programs!
November 19, 2025 at 10:46 PM
We are looking forward to having a hippo-tastic time at #ABRCMS2025 this week - we'll be at booth #924 to chat about our GWIBS PhD programs!
Celebrating the achievements of our amazing GWIBS PhD students who received prestigious NIH fellowships this year to support their continued scientific development! Congratulations to Jenna Clements, Kevin Nestler, Shatha Salameh and Trace Walker (who received GW's first-ever NIH F99 fellowship!)
November 18, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Celebrating the achievements of our amazing GWIBS PhD students who received prestigious NIH fellowships this year to support their continued scientific development! Congratulations to Jenna Clements, Kevin Nestler, Shatha Salameh and Trace Walker (who received GW's first-ever NIH F99 fellowship!)
While DoorDash had some expected tricks in store for us today, we were still able to enjoy our annual Halloween coffee & donut treats with the GW Student Organization of Biomedical Scientists! Congratulations to costume contest winners Clarissa & Amber as the Washington Monument and a DC tourist!
October 31, 2025 at 8:07 PM
While DoorDash had some expected tricks in store for us today, we were still able to enjoy our annual Halloween coffee & donut treats with the GW Student Organization of Biomedical Scientists! Congratulations to costume contest winners Clarissa & Amber as the Washington Monument and a DC tourist!
The 2026 Art of Science contest is here! GW SMHS medical students, graduate students and postdocs are invited to submit artistic images related to your research to win cash prizes - deadline is Dec 1! smhs.gwu.edu/research/res...
October 28, 2025 at 2:37 PM
The 2026 Art of Science contest is here! GW SMHS medical students, graduate students and postdocs are invited to submit artistic images related to your research to win cash prizes - deadline is Dec 1! smhs.gwu.edu/research/res...
We are thrilled to congratulate the GWIBS PhD students who have been selected as the 2025-2026 awardees for our NIAID T32 Training Grant in HIV Persistence, Comorbidities, and Treatment!
October 23, 2025 at 6:54 PM
We are thrilled to congratulate the GWIBS PhD students who have been selected as the 2025-2026 awardees for our NIAID T32 Training Grant in HIV Persistence, Comorbidities, and Treatment!
We are thrilled to welcome an exemplary group of early-career scientists to our GWIBS community this year! smhs.gwu.edu/news/gw-smhs...
September 29, 2025 at 3:23 PM
We are thrilled to welcome an exemplary group of early-career scientists to our GWIBS community this year! smhs.gwu.edu/news/gw-smhs...
Presenting our newest GWIBS alumna, Samantha Chin, the "Queen of CAR T Cells!" Dr. Chin defended her dissertation yesterday on Nanoparticle-based Photothermal Therapy for Potentiating CAR T Cell Therapy against Solid Tumors under the mentorship of Dr. Rohan Fernandes and Dr. Catherine Bollard.
September 25, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Presenting our newest GWIBS alumna, Samantha Chin, the "Queen of CAR T Cells!" Dr. Chin defended her dissertation yesterday on Nanoparticle-based Photothermal Therapy for Potentiating CAR T Cell Therapy against Solid Tumors under the mentorship of Dr. Rohan Fernandes and Dr. Catherine Bollard.
Visiting our sister city to meet prospective PhD students at the IMBC McNair Conference!
September 20, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Visiting our sister city to meet prospective PhD students at the IMBC McNair Conference!
Don't forget to show our invaluable postdocs some 💕 this week during National Postdoc Appreciation Week! GW Postdocs are invited to join the university's Postdoc Appreciation Day next Thurs Sept 25 gradpostdoc.gwu.edu/postdoc-appr...
September 17, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Don't forget to show our invaluable postdocs some 💕 this week during National Postdoc Appreciation Week! GW Postdocs are invited to join the university's Postdoc Appreciation Day next Thurs Sept 25 gradpostdoc.gwu.edu/postdoc-appr...
Prospective graduate student interested in applying to our biomedical research PhD programs are invited to attend our GWIBS Open House on Friday, Oct 24! In-person and Zoom options available (register by Oct 21). go.gwu.edu/ibsrecruit
September 11, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Prospective graduate student interested in applying to our biomedical research PhD programs are invited to attend our GWIBS Open House on Friday, Oct 24! In-person and Zoom options available (register by Oct 21). go.gwu.edu/ibsrecruit
Today we congratulate our newest GWIBS alumna, Shatha Salameh from the lab of Dr. Nikki Posnack! Dr. Salameh defended her dissertation on the therapeutic implications of developmental differences in cardiac physiology of children and adults. Her achievements include both AHA & NIH F31 fellowships!
September 9, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Today we congratulate our newest GWIBS alumna, Shatha Salameh from the lab of Dr. Nikki Posnack! Dr. Salameh defended her dissertation on the therapeutic implications of developmental differences in cardiac physiology of children and adults. Her achievements include both AHA & NIH F31 fellowships!
As we reach the end of Orientation 2025, we saw the Washington Nationals sweep the Marlins in a 10-5 victory! Alas, the Presidents Race did not feature a similar victory by our namesake George (who ran in the wrong direction along with Tom), but nonetheless it was a perfect "10" day at the ballpark!
September 3, 2025 at 9:59 PM
As we reach the end of Orientation 2025, we saw the Washington Nationals sweep the Marlins in a 10-5 victory! Alas, the Presidents Race did not feature a similar victory by our namesake George (who ran in the wrong direction along with Tom), but nonetheless it was a perfect "10" day at the ballpark!
We continued Orientation activities yesterday with a visit to the Capital Area Food Bank, where our GWIBS students, faculty and staff packed over 400 donation boxes to help our DMV neighbors facing food insecurity.
August 29, 2025 at 4:37 PM
We continued Orientation activities yesterday with a visit to the Capital Area Food Bank, where our GWIBS students, faculty and staff packed over 400 donation boxes to help our DMV neighbors facing food insecurity.