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2024 Elsas Awards Honor Pioneers in Gene Therapy

4/17/2025

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The 2024 Elsas Awards celebrated the groundbreaking work of Havva Ortabozkoyun and Jose Domingo Barrera-Paez at the University of Miami Miller School. Ortabozkoyun's research on gene regulation and cancer, alongside Barrera-Paez's exploration of mitochondrial diseases, paves the way for advancements in personalized medicine and gene therapy, honoring the enduring legacy of Dr. Louis J. Elsas.

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The 2024 Elsas Awards celebrated the groundbreaking work of Havva Ortabozkoyun and Jose Domingo Barrera-Paez at the University of Miami Miller School. Ortabozkoyun's research on gene regulation and cancer, alongside Barrera-Paez's exploration of mitochondrial diseases, paves the way for advancements in personalized medicine and gene therapy, honoring the enduring legacy of Dr. Louis J. Elsas.