Woodruff Health Sciences Center
The Robert W. Woodruff Health Sciences Center of Emory University is pioneering new ways to prevent and treat disease, to prepare the next generation of health care practitioners, and to advance high-quality clinical care that saves and improves lives. Reflecting the spirit of Robert Woodruff, the legendary leader of the Coca-Cola Company and a transformative benefactor, Emory health sciences serves the community with vigor and vision.
How an Emory drug saved the lives of these transplant patients
The journey of the drug belatacept from inception to testing and ultimately FDA-approval required nearly a decade of collaboration, persistence, and scrupulous research among dozens of researchers and clinicians. See how it has saved the lives of these two transplant patients.
The Statesman vs. the Fiery Serpent
Nearly four decades ago, former President and University Distinguished Professor Jimmy Carter set out to eliminate Guinea worm disease from the globe. He has very nearly succeeded.
