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MSU, Spectrum Health partner on $2.1M NIH gene therapy study for cystic fibrosis

Xiaopeng Li, PhD, associate professor in the Department of Pediatrics and Human Development, has been awarded a federal grant to study a gene therapy treatment for cystic fibrosis, a potential cure for the rare, lethal disease that afflicts more than 30,000 people in the United States and 70,000 worldwide.

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Dean's Update | October 15

"One of the core projects for educational programs is accreditation. It is always a lot of work, and it takes a special team to bring the energy and enthusiasm required to successfully get a program accredited. Our Master of Public Health degree program (MPH) has that team. A week ago, the last of the material updates were sent to the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH). And, on November 11 and 12, CEPH will do a site visit of the MPH at its home base in Flint."

Read the latest Dean's Update.