Drexel University College of Medicine

900 people attend event which also honored Nicholas DeBenedictis and Manuel Stamatakis

Philadelphia, PA (October 24, 2011) More than 900 people danced the night away to the music of 2011 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee Darlene Love at Drexel University College of Medicine's Black Tie/White Coat Ball. The event, held Saturday, October 22 at the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown, raised $717,250 for research into the prevention, treatment, and cure of Alzheimer's disease and related memory disorders.

Nick DeBenedictis and Manuel Stamatakis will be honored; Darlene Love will perform

Philadelphia, PA (October 17, 2011) Drexel University College of Medicine will host its highly anticipated Black Tie/White Coat Ball Saturday, October 22 at 6 p.m. at the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown, 1201 Market Street. The event will be a fun-filled evening of music, dinner and dancing, featuring a concert by 2011 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee Darlene Love. Proceeds from the fundraiser will benefit research into the prevention, treatment, and cure of Alzheimer's disease and related memory disorders.

On October 6, Discovery 2011, the College's annual research day, is expected to draw more than 300 posters on topics as diverse as infectious diseases, cancer, spinal cord repair, behavioral neurobiology and many more.

The Center for Women's Health Research is hosting the Helen I. Moorehead-Laurencin, M.D., Sex and Gender Research Forum on Thursday, October 27^th.

Master's Level Degree Program Provides Students with Practical Knowledge of How Industry Works from Conception to Implementation

Philadelphia, PA (September 9, 2011) – Drexel University College of Medicine is launching a new master of science degree program in Drug Discovery & Development that provides students the opportunity to understand, evaluate and engage with the entire process of drug discovery and development. This unique degree is being offered through the Department of Pharmacology & Physiology and prepares graduates for a sustainable career with a biotechnology firm, pharmaceutical company, contract research organization or academic research laboratory.