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In studies of identical and fraternal twins, Viola Vaccarino, MD, PhD, professor of medicine and director of the Emory Program in Cardiovascular Outcomes Research and Epidemiology, found that differences in genetic makeup may make some people with depression more vulnerable to heart disease. Read more... Dr. Vaccarino was also quoted this week in HealthDayNews, the Los Angeles Times, and Times of India featuring her research on heart disease.

HIV specialist Dr. Carlos del Rio bridges patients and populations as chair of the Rollins School of Public Health's Hubert Department of Global Health. Read more... Dr. Rio was also quoted in Journal Watch last week in the article A glimmer of hope for HIV vaccines.

Dr. Mark Mulligan, a researcher at the Emory Vaccine Center, was quoted by the Associated Press on October 23, in the article Mexico pushing for homegrown swine flu vaccine.

Finally, the ACTSI's Community Engagement & Research Program's (CERP) Dr. Melissa Kottke was quoted in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Monday in the article DOCTOR IS IN: Domestic violence - stopping abuse and bringing awareness.