(ICG), under the direction of Prof. James Hahn, was chartered in 1997 with the mission of bringing together researchers and educators from computer graphics and a number of other disciplines with diverse application areas related to computer graphics. Computer graphics is an important part of BME. Therefore, ICG has been instrumental in forming a cooperative relationship between SEAS and the SMHS with the establishment of LACAM. Personnel from ICG have been involved in much of the research conducted at LACAM, and a number of doctoral students from ICG have participated in activities related to LACAM. ICG has also participated in such diverse activities as analyzing and visualizing artifacts with the Department of Anthropology, virtual manufacturing and prototyping with the Department of MAE, and developing educational simulators with the Health Sciences Program. A certificate program in computer graphics is in the process of being proposed to provide focused educational experience for practicing engineers and designers.

 
 

(IMIIA) was chartered in 1987 as a joint effort of SMHS and SEAS. It is co-directed by Prof. David Goodenough (Department of Radiology) and Prof. Murray Loew (ECE). The goals of the Institute are to advance the state-of-the-art of medical imaging and image analysis through research, to apply that research in a clinical setting, and to disseminate its results. Government and industry have provided support of work in several areas, including the following: networking and user-interface issues (for Picture Archiving and Communication Systems [PACS]), modeling and task-based evaluation of image coding and compression methods, tissue and vessel characterization using ultrasound, and multimodality medical image registration for visualization and treatment planning. International outreach to China, Ecuador, Cuba, Russia, and several other countries has been undertaken with the support of the Pan American Health Organization and the Department of Energy.

 
  Housed on the 6th floor of the new hospital is the GW Clinical Skills Center. Dedicated to education and research, this floor of the hospital features cutting edge technology in a setting that is among the most innovative in the nation. It is here that students will gain the comprehensive clinical exposure, feedback, and evaluation they need to become both technically adept and humane caregivers for their patients. The highlights of this work and the education and research area are:
1)The Surgical Simulation and Demonstration
2)Standardized Patient Examining
 
  The GW Medical Center's Cancer Institute (GWCI) is a comprehensive approach to a complex disease. In connection with the GWU Hospital and the GW Medical Faculty Associates, the Institute provides for collaboration in the study, diagnosis and treatment of cancer. Our mission is to provide a confluence of groundbreaking biomedical and clinical research, high quality educational programs, outstanding patient care to the entire Metropolitan Washington area, and effective outreach for our community. GWCI is committed to understanding why certain cancers are so predominant in our community, and why they appear to behave differently in certain populations. We are also aiming to help overcome these disparities so that the District뭩 population and others can live healthier lives. GWCI boasts an expert team of scientists, physicians and other heathcare professionals, along with public health and health policy professionals. This enables us to bring a comprehensive approach to battling and treating cancer through extensive and multidisciplinary initiatives in research, education, patient care, policy work and community outreach.
 
  The Response to Emergencies and Disasters Institute (READI) of The George Washington University (GWU) was established in the summer of 2003 as a comprehensive center designed to train firefighters, law enforcement, EMS, public health and medical personnel, in an integrated approach to major emergencies, with a special emphasis on terrorism prevention, preparedness and response. GWU is the lead partner in a partnership with George Mason University and Shenandoah University. Created through a grant from the Department of Homeland Security, READI's focus is on providing first responders with a thorough understanding of emergency preparedness. All training is coordinated by READI in conjunction with the Office for Domestic Preparedness (ODP) and designated training providers that include the National Center for Biomedical Research and Training's Academy of Counter-Terrorist Education of Louisiana State University (LSU), the National Emergency Response and Rescue Training Center/Texas Engineering Extension Service (TEEX), Nevada Test Site (NTS), Community Research Associates (CRA), Energetic Materials Research and Testing Center (EMRTC), New Mexico Technology Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP), and Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC). Training, coordinated through READI, is free of charge to participants and agencies interested in hosting training courses.
 
 

The Homeland Security Policy Institute (HSPI) draws on the expertise of The George Washington University and its partners from the academic, non-profit, policy and private sectors for a common goal of better preparing the nation for the threat of terrorism. HSPI frames the debate, discusses policy implications and alternatives and recommends solutions to issues facing America's homeland security policymakers. By linking academicians and scientists to decision makers at all levels of government, the private sector and the communities we live in, HSPI is working to build a bridge between theory and practice in the homeland security arena.
 
  The Departments of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology and Microbiology &Tropical Medicine in cooperation with the Department of Computer Sciences at The George Washington University, with participating faculty from The Institute for Genomic Research (TIGR) together with The Children's National Medical Center (CNMC), The National Institutes of Health (NIH) and Celera have established an exciting new degree program in the areas of functional genomics which provides a basic understanding of genomics, proteomics, and bioinformatics. Genomics & proteomics just recently began to emerge as an intellectual discipline in the early 1990's. These two areas have already revolutionized the biological and biomedical sciences. New information provided by genomics of primitive organisms has radically altered our understanding about how eukaryotic and prokaryotic organisms first diverged. Genomics & proteomics is providing new insights about the biodiversity of life on our planet. They have also impacted biomedical research by leading the way to new therapies for genetic and microbial diseases, including HIV/AIDs and tuberculosis. This new field is at the forefront of the biotechnology revolution.
Because of its immediate and considerable impact, there have been heavy new demands placed on the workforce, leading to an absence of highly qualified individuals with training in the field. This particularly is true in the country and the Washington DC DNA alley area, where genomics/proteomics was developed and pioneered. At large area biotechnology companies such as Celera, Human Genome Sciences, MEDImmune, and Entremed, as well as all of the branches of the NIH, FDA, and other HHS related agencies, there is a steady demand for individuals with this specialized training.
 
 
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