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March 30, 2020
Temple Researchers Reverse Muscle Fibrosis from Overuse Injury in Animals, Raising Hope for Clinical Trials in Humans

New research by scientists at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine shows for the first time in animals that it may be possible to undo the damage caused by fibrosis and, in the process, restore muscle strength.
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March 26, 2020
Class of 2020 Experiences a Match Day Like No Other

Match Day 2020 at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine was like none other in history. Instead of an in-person celebration, the party was moved online to comply with social distancing requirements. It may not have been the Match Day for which they had planned, but it didn’t dampen the anticipation and excitement the students felt as they awaited word about where they would be completing their residencies.
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March 25, 2020
Critical Brake on Immune Activity Identified by Researchers at Temple and Fox Chase Cancer Center, Raising New Possibilities for Anticancer Therapy

Researchers at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine and Fox Chase Cancer Center show for the first time that a molecule called EGR4 – known mainly for its role in male fertility – serves as a critical brake on immune activation.
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February 28, 2020
They Laughed, They Cried at the 7th Story Slam

“Stories are an indispensable part of medicine,” said Michael Vitez, Director of Narrative Medicine at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine (LKSOM), introducing the school’s seventh Story Slam on February 26. Over the course of the next hour-and-a-half, 13 storytellers illustrated that point through the humorous, inspiring, and tragic prism of resilience.
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February 27, 2020
Temple Researchers Find that New Immunotherapeutic Strategy Shows Promise in Eradicating Potentially Life-Threatening Biofilms

Researchers at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University (LKSOM) now show that a new therapeutic molecule can break apart communities of harmful bacteria, opening the way for bacteria-killing antibiotics to more effectively clear out infections.
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February 26, 2020
Celebrating Black History Month

Black History Month celebrates the significant contributions that African American men and women have made to American history. In honor of this month, we asked the Temple Med community the question, "What Does Black History Month Mean to You?"
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February 24, 2020
Temple’s Dr. Silvia Fossati Awarded Two-Year $500,000 Grant for Alzheimer’s Disease Drug Discovery Research

Dr. Silvia Fossati has been awarded a two-year $500,000 grant from The Edward N. and Della L. Thome Memorial Foundation, Bank of America, N.A., Trustee, as part of the Foundation’s Awards Program in Alzheimer’s Disease Drug Discovery Research.
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February 21, 2020
Celebrating 50 Years of Temple’s Section of Infectious Diseases

Temple’s Section of Infectious Diseases has evolved greatly since its founding in 1969. Originally staffed by a single physician, the Section has grown to nine faculty members and six fellows. Each is committed to upholding the ideals on which the Section rests – superb teaching, excellent clinical care, and the advancement of science. In this Q&A, current and former faculty members and fellows share their thoughts on the Section’s 50-year history and the field of Infectious Diseases as a whole.
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