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Biomedical Research
Meet Pew's 2013 Class of Biomedical Scholars

Twenty-two of the nation's most enterprising early-career scientists were named Pew Scholars in the Biomedical Sciences. Learn more about their work on topics ranging from Autism to Diabetes.

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Food Safety
Infections Linked to Raw Seafood On the Rise

CDC data shows that foodborne illnesses in the U.S. from the pathogen vibrio have increased in recent years, peaking in the summer months.

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Biomedical Research
National Cancer Research Month

Find out what Pew’s biomedical scholars and Latin American fellows are doing to combat the disease.

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School Food
School Kitchens Could Get Upgrade Under New Bill

Pew applauds lawmakers who reintroduced the School Food Modernization Act, which would establish a loan and grant assistance program to help schools upgrade their kitchens, equipment and dining areas.

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1995 Pew Scholar Explains “The Reward for Solving Puzzles”

In the News
  • May 28, 2013

In this video from Harvard Medical School, Stephen Buratowski – a 1995 Pew scholar and professor of biological chemistry and molecular pharmacology – explains his research in gene expression and the allure of scientific puzzles.
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Founding Member of Latin American Fellows Program Elected to National Academy of Sciences

Media Coverage
  • May 9, 2013

Edward De Robertis, National Advisory Committee member and founding member of the Pew Latin American Fellows Program, has been elected into the National Academy of Sciences. More

Budget Cuts Won't Slow Food Safety Inspections

Media Coverage

Despite warning that thousands of inspections would be cut by Sept. 30., FDA reconfigures budget and gets help from $40 million to fund the Food Safety Modernization Act. More

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Sandra Eskin

Director, Food Safety , The Pew Charitable Trusts
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