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2026 Oxford-Harrington Rare Disease Scholar Award

December 23, 2025
Rates of obesity and associated fatty liver disease have risen as the world increasingly adopts energy-dense diets and sedentary lifestyles. Cleveland research team has discovered a new enzyme that is required to make fat. Blocking the enzyme prevented weight gain and lowered cholesterol. A three-in-one drug is being...
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May 09, 2023
Harrington Discovery Institute and the American Society for Clinical Investigation seek nominations to recognize an outstanding achievement by a physician-scientist Continue Reading
May 01, 2023
Atsena Therapeutics announced that the FDA has cleared the company’s IND application for a Phase I/II clinical trial of ATSN-201 in patients with X-linked retinoschisis (XLRS), featuring Harrington Scholar Shannon Boye, PhD, University of Florida. Continue Reading
April 26, 2023
10 physician-scientists have been selected for drug development grant to advance discoveries into the clinic Continue Reading
April 10, 2023
Unique program for physician-scientists to advance promising discoveries into medicines Continue Reading
April 03, 2023
Focus on glymphatic clearance, neurovascular health, and other novel approaches Continue Reading
March 07, 2023
2023 Harrington Prize for Innovation in Medicine Recognizes Pioneering Work in Retinal Gene Therapy for Genetic Diseases Continue Reading
March 01, 2023
Newfound clarity on the longstanding “medical mystery” may lead to new line of drugs for oxygen delivery disorders, including peripheral artery disease, sickle cell disease, heart failure, and others Continue Reading
February 14, 2023
Thylacine Biotherapeutics Inc. entered into a license agreement with Columbia University for worldwide exclusive rights to develop and commercialize a novel antiviral peptide platform. Continue Reading
January 27, 2023
Sol-Gel Technologies, Ltd. announced today the acquisition of topically-applied patidegib, a hedgehog signaling pathway blocker, for the treatment of Gorlin syndrome from PellePharm, Inc. Continue Reading
January 24, 2023
A team led by investigators at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), including Marc Wein, MD, PhD, Massachusetts General Hospital, 2018 Harrington Scholar-Innovator, might lead to a new, more convenient drug for preventing and treating osteoporosis. Continue Reading