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Hunter College Professor Mandë Holford Discovers Healing Potential of Deadly Sea Snail Venom

December 14, 2018
Mande Holford

Through her research, Hunter College Professor Mandë Holford has discovered that some of the peptides present in deadly snail venom can be used to treat pain and slow the growth of cancerous liver tumors.

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May 24, 2022
Six From Hunter Earn Fulbright Scholarships

Sasha Balkaran ‘21, Salwa Najmi ‘22, Luisais Taveras ‘22, Cloé Mueller ’22, Leyla Haznedar ‘22 and Kathleen Ray ‘22 were named Fulbright Scholars.
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Sanctuary City: Three Artists Explore the Refugee Experience in New York City is an exhibition that looks at three artists— Shimon Attie, ...
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