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APPLYING NANOPARTICLES AND THE IMMUNE SYSTEM TO FIGHT CANCER
JKTG-funded research, Iron oxide nanoparticles inhibit tumor progression and suppress lung metastases in mouse models of breast cancer,
Apr 29, 20242 min read


TED’S TAKE: IT’S ABOUT THE MONEY
Money is what seems to drive things and money is what seems to drive organizations too. They all start with an overriding moral goal but
Apr 21, 20242 min read


TED’S TAKE: THE BEST PATIENT ADVOCATE? YOU.
When you’re a patient, you are kind of vulnerable. You have a problem, are often sketchy about what it is and the potential treatment or the
Apr 10, 20241 min read


TARGETING EFFECTIVE TREATMENTS FOR TRIPLE-NEGATIVE BREAST CANCER
The JKTG Foundation recently awarded funding to Laura Heiser, Ph.D., Associate Professor and Vice Chair of Biomedical Engineering at the
Mar 26, 20242 min read


JKTG FOUNDATION TARGETS EFFECTIVE TREATMENTS FOR TRIPLE-NEGATIVE BREAST CANCER
The Jayne Koskinas Ted Giovanis Foundation for Health and Policy (JKTG Foundation) today announced funding to Laura Heiser, Ph.D.,
Feb 22, 20242 min read


TED’S TAKE: THERE ARE NO STAKEHOLDERS, IT’S JUST US
The word “stakeholder” really bothers me particularly in the healthcare space. I’m struck by a quote by Ken Burns. “The thing that I’ve
Feb 20, 20241 min read


TED’S TAKE: THE LAST TENTH
Many are focused on being successful and achieving the highest level of performance. In racing, we measure this in lap times often down to
Feb 14, 20242 min read


TED‘S TAKE: POWER IN PERSPECTIVE – OR ACADEMIA VERSUS THE REAL WORLD
Many institutions and academia generally rely on credentialed academicians equating credentials with mastery of a subject area. However,
Dec 17, 20232 min read


TED’S TAKE: HAVE YOU EVER SUGGESTED FIRING YOURSELF? I HAVE.
In many respects, the healthcare system is in a shambles. Care needs to be revamped: more of it moved to outpatient settings, innovated in
Dec 6, 20231 min read


DEDICATION OF THE GIOVANIS INSTITUTE FOR TRANSLATIONAL CELL BIOLOGY
JKTG Founder and President Ted Giovanis, leading researchers, and University leaders gathered at the Johns Hopkins Welch Medical Library
Nov 15, 20231 min read


TED’S TAKE: SDOH MEET BMI
Social Determinants of Health (SDoH) is all the rage as far as evaluating health. Stable housing, education, access to transportation
Oct 17, 20232 min read


TED’S TAKE: TG NOT IN PART C
Medicare Part C, sometimes called Medicare Advantage, is touted as the efficient way to deliver quality care to enrollees. As someone on
Oct 10, 20232 min read


TED’S TAKE: COALESCING OR CONVERGENT THINKING
I’d like to introduce the concept that coalescing or “convergent thinking” may be detrimental within an organizational setting. By this,
Sep 11, 20233 min read


TED’S TAKE: WE ALL HAVE A ROLE TO PLAY IN CLIMATE CHANGE RESEARCH
One would think that research about climate issues is one area that people would come together and commit to doing it right –
Aug 15, 20233 min read


WHY AREN’T WE TALKING ABOUT THIS? KEY QUESTIONS RAISED BY THE MEDICARE TRUSTEES REPORT
The Medicare Trust Fund (TF) Annual Trustees report on solvency drives much of the discussion about Medicare payments. Therefore, it’s
Jul 12, 20234 min read


APPLYING NANOPARTICLES AND THE IMMUNE SYSTEM TO FIGHT CANCER
JKTG-funded research, Spatial analysis of nanoparticle distribution in human breast xenografts reveals nanoparticles targeted to cancer cell
Jul 5, 20232 min read


TED’S TAKE: BUREAUCRACY AND THE SUPERTANKER
Bureaucracies are very large and complex organizations, with governments the highest forms of bureaucracy. These entities have their own
Jul 4, 20233 min read


TED’S TAKE: APPROACHING RESEARCH DIFFERENTLY (AND WHY YOU SHOULD DO THE SAME)
Much of our research in breast cancer involves data and analytics; data are collected, and analysis drives our work.
Jun 12, 20232 min read


JKTG FOUNDATION PRESIDENT AND FOUNDER, TED GIOVANIS, GIVES $35M TO STUDY THE MOST COMMON CAUSE OF CANCER DEATH: METASTASIS
The Foundation is excited to announce today the creation of the Giovanis Institute for Translational Cell Biology, with a $35 million gift
May 9, 20231 min read


TED’S TAKE: OFFENSE OR DEFENSE? WHEN REGULATIONS BECOME TWO-WAY PLAYERS
Legislation sets out the law, but it is in fact the regulatory agencies that interpret that law through regulations. To gain consensus –
May 7, 20232 min read
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