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Rutgers Law Professor, from Camden, Talks to Congress about High Cost of Rx Drugs, Who's to Blame

Michael Carrier, a distinguished professor at Rutgers Law School widely regarded as a foremost authority on pharmaceutical antitrust law, appeared recently before the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce’s Subcommittee on Health. The committee is considering bills aimed at curbing the ability of brand manufacturers to restrict access to drug samples, which are used by generic manufacturers to ensure that their products are identical to brand-name products. More.

Rutgers-led Team Wins $29m to Translate Research Discoveries 

The Rutgers Institute for Translational Medicine and Science will receive the grant over five years for joining the NIH’s Clinical and Translational Science Awards Program. More.
RU-Newark Digital Project Digs Into 100-Year-Old Newark Mansion

RU–Newark and NJIT professors, students and artists are employing state-of-the-art imaging, scanning and 3D modeling technology to unlock the history of Newark’s famed Krueger-Scott mansion, part of the Newest Americans Project. More.

Rutgers Professor Discusses Need to Assess Risk of Colon Cancer

Colorectal cancer remains prevalent, with more than 140,000 new cases in Americans each year and the number of new cases on the rise—making colorectal cancer the third most common cancer among those affecting both men and women. More.

Rutgers-led Tick Census First in Northeast U.S. 

A Rutgers-led team has identified 11 tick species living in New Jersey, hoping to foster a statewide effort to control the spread of the arachnid responsible for Lyme and other diseases. More.