Posted on June 18th, 2020 by Dr. Francis Collins https://directorsblog.nih.gov/2020/06/18/genes-blood-type-tied-to-covid-19-risk-of-severe-disease/ Many people who contract COVID-19 have only a mild illness, or sometimes no symptoms at all. But others develop respiratory failure that requires oxygen support or even a ventilator to help them recover [1]. It’s clear that this happens more often in men than in […]
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Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month During COVID-19
The month of May is Asthma and Allergy Awareness month. We take this opportunity to celebrate all the pulmonologists that the Will Rogers Institute has worked with since creating a research and training center at the former Will Rogers Memorial Hospital (a tuberculosis treatment and rehabilitation center). As we know from the COVID-19 news, the […]
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DR. ELIZABETH G. NABEL RECEIVES AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING LUNG RESEARCH Dr. Elizabeth G. Nabel was presented the Will Rogers Institute’s Annual Award for Lung Research in Los Angeles, California. The annual award honors an eminent scientist for extraordinary work leading to advancements in treatment for lung diseases. She is the fifth recipient of the prestigious […]
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DR. ANTHONY S. FAUCI 2011 WRI’S ANNUAL PRIZE FOR LUNG RESEARCH RECIPIENT In 1968, Dr. Fauci came to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) as a clinical associate in the Laboratory of Clinical Investigation (LCI) in NIAID. In 1974, he became Head of the Clinical Physiology Section, LCI, and in 1980 was appointed Chief of […]
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DR. BRUCE A. BEUTLER AWARDED WILL ROGERS ANNUAL PRIZE FOR RESEARCH The Will Rogers Institute’s annual prize for outstanding contributions to lung research has been awarded to Dr. Bruce A. Beutler. He is the third recipient of the prestigious $50,000 prize from the Will Rogers Institute. Bruce A. Beutler, M.D., is the chairman of the […]
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DR. PETER AGRE 2009 AWARD RECIPIENT ANNUAL PRIZE FOR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO LUNG RESEARCH Dr. Peter Agre, University Professor and Director at John Hopkins Malaria Research Institute, Bloomberg School of Public Health, is the second recipient of the prestigious $50,000 prize from the Will Rogers Institute. In 2003, Peter shared the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for discovering […]
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