IN THIS ISSUE

Molecular match game 2

In creating new drugs for chronic and neglected diseases, Emory faculty are changing the drug discovery process—and potentially the world as we know it.

The lens of aging 8

Emory’s medical school is teaching young doctors what it is like to grow old and how to better care for elderly patients.

The life-changing diagnosis

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Targeting a drug originally designed to treat psoriasis, Emory investigators are searching for a way to reverse type 1 diabetes.

Show me the numbers 16

An interview with Ken Brigham, who discusses the return on investment in predictive health.

Moving forward 19

What astronauts are teaching us about radiation exposure on earth. Greening our hospital food services. Alzheimer’s families raise funds for Emory. An all-flu, all-season vaccine.

Clinical care 22

The Emory/Saint Joseph’s merger. A scar that tells a story. Healing hearts. Individualized treatments for lung cancer. A boutique to help cancer patients feel radiant.

1 Million Birthdays 26

John Seffrin, CEO of the American Cancer Society, discusses a strategy to save millions of lives worldwide.

By Mike King • Illustrations by Mark Allen Miller