PhD
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"It's stunning," lead author Daniel Collins told AFP about the outcome of the experiments, recalling the "eureka moment" when he first saw positive results and rushed to his PhD supervisor's office to share the news.
From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026
"Interest is growing in targeting autophagy to develop new healthy aging interventions," said Tatiana Moreno, PhD '26, lead author of the study and a former graduate student in the Kumsta lab.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 13, 2026
Four years later, he earned his PhD, and two years after that, he was back at MIT as a professor.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
"The microbiome is emerging as an important factor in cancer care," said co-senior study author Marcel van den Brink, MD, PhD, chief physician executive at City of Hope.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 7, 2026
Speaking to me, he added, “Sorry. Hazards of having overachieving parents. Papa got his PhD at twenty-eight and Mom was the youngest person in her department to achieve tenure.”
From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon
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