People Lynne Maquat Wins Warren Alpert Foundation Prize By Emily Boynton May. 3, 2021 The professor of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Oncology and Pediatrics was honored for her pivotal discoveries in the field of RNA biology. The prize is administered by Harvard Medical School and ...
Education Our COVID Response: Remembering What We Found By Lori Barrette May. 3, 2021 The past year has challenged URMC in ways no one could have imagined. There’s no denying the Rochester-strong courage, tenacity, and teamwork that got us through an unforgettable year.
Research Deerfield and Empire Discovery Institute Partner to Advance Life Sciences R&D in Rochester, Buffalo By Mark Michaud Apr. 28, 2021 Deerfield Management Company, a healthcare investment firm, and Empire Discovery Institute have established a new $65 million research fund to accelerate the translation of scientific discoveries ...
Education First-Ever Oncology Internship Program Aims to Boost Diversity in Cancer Care Workforce By Ruth Harper-Rhode Apr. 13, 2021 The University of Rochester has been selected by the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) as one of five host schools to participate in the inaugural Oncology Summer Internship (OSI) program ...
Research Weaving a lesson to memory By URMC Communications Mar. 30, 2021 Neuroscience professor uses hobby to successfully teach difficult anatomy lesson.
Education Match Day Tradition Continues as Rochester Medical Students Celebrate Next Step By Bethany Bushen Mar. 19, 2021 Fourth-year medical students across the U.S. learned where they’ll be spending the next four years on Match Day, Friday, March 19, which was an all-virtual experience for the second year in a row.
Research Lynne Maquat Awarded 2021 Wolf Prize in Medicine By Emily Boynton Feb. 9, 2021 The director of the Center for RNA Biology received the prestigious international honor for discoveries in RNA biology that have the potential to improve human lives.
Research Beneath the Surface of Fragile X Syndrome: Study Sheds Light on What’s Happening in Nerve Cells By Emily Boynton Jan. 25, 2021 A new study shows that many abnormalities in fragile X syndrome cells are related to glitches with one of the body’s major quality control systems. The finding is a major step forward in ...
Research Neuroscience faculty keeps anatomy lab hands-on despite pandemic, students excel By Kelsie Smith Hayduk Dec. 15, 2020 The class of 104 students who just completed Human Structure and Function, a fundamental course for all medical students, is the top performing class in more than two decades. This success came ...
Research $18 Million Grant Supports HIV/AIDS Research, Outreach to Rochester Community By Emily Boynton Dec. 2, 2020 The grant will allow the University of Rochester Medical Center’s Infectious Diseases Division to conduct HIV/AIDS vaccine and treatment trials and study emerging infections that require national ...
