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University of Rochester Neurobiologist Suzanne Haber Elected to National Academy of Medicine

• Oct. 18, 2025

An internationally recognized scientist, her work has transformed our understanding of the brain networks that play a central role in many mental health disorders, including obsessive compulsive ...

Research

Fragile X Syndrome: What Happens in the Brain?

• Aug. 25, 2025

Scientists clarify how the Fragile X protein FMRP works and what happens when its missing, like in patients with Fragile X. The research challenges the predominant theory in the field and establishes ...

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RNA Discoveries Leading to Cutting-Edge Cures

• Apr. 23, 2025

It’s all the talk in medicine. Now, after decades at the forefront of RNA discovery, Rochester researchers are helping to write the next chapter.

People

RNA Biologist Eric Wagner Named 2024 AAAS Fellow

• Mar. 27, 2025

The professor of Biochemistry and Biophysics was selected for his research uncovering how human cells regulate the production of RNA from genes and how disruptions in this process lead to cancer and ...

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New Discovery Enables Gene Therapy for Muscular Dystrophies, Other Disorders

• Nov. 14, 2024

Gene therapy can effectively treat various diseases, but for some debilitating conditions like muscular dystrophies there is a big problem: size. The genes that are dysfunctional in muscular ...

People

Nathan Smith Fills New Role at SMD: Associate Dean for Research Mentorship

• Nov. 4, 2024

A PhD graduate and now principal investigator of a research lab at the School of Medicine and Dentistry, Smith will work closely with faculty and trainees to create a mentoring culture where everyone ...

People

The Albany Prize Awarded to Biochemist Lynne Maquat

• Oct. 8, 2024

One of the nation's largest and most distinguished prizes in medicine, Maquat received the award for her research on RNA mechanisms that contribute to a wide range of diseases.

People

Lynne Maquat Receives 2024 Dr. Paul Janssen Award

• Sep. 24, 2024

The director of the University of Rochester Center for RNA Biology is honored for her fundamental discoveries about RNA decay in the context of human diseases.

Patient Care

Golisano Children’s Hospital Opens New Pediatric Mental Health Urgent Care Center

• Jun. 26, 2024

Today, Golisano Children’s Hospital (GCH) leaders, faculty, staff, and donors cut the ribbon on a new pediatric behavioral health urgent care center, the first of its kind in upstate New York.

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RNA Center of Excellence to Develop New Treatments, Train Future Scientists

• May. 9, 2024

The field of RNA biology has catapulted to the forefront of health and medicine over the past decade as the work of scientists like Lynne E. Maquat, PhD, director of the University of Rochester ...

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Scientists Pinpoint Protein that is Central for Cell Division, Craniofacial Development

• May. 2, 2024

A protein originally thought to play a role in tooth structure and development is an essential part of mitosis—the process that allows cells to replicate and the body to grow —according to a new ...

Education

School of Medicine & Dentistry MD Program Receives Full Accreditation from National Committee

• Mar. 27, 2024

The Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) granted accreditation for the next 8 years, affirming the medical student education program's commitment to providing a high-quality education that ...

People

Meet David Linehan, Our New CEO and Dean

• Feb. 1, 2024

A surgical oncologist and an accomplished surgeon-scientist, Linehan takes the reins as CEO of the University of Rochester Medical Center and dean of the School of Medicine and Dentistry beginning ...

People

Microbiologist Barbara Iglewski, Champion of Female Scientists, Passes Away

• Dec. 12, 2023

The first female department chair at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry and inductee in the National Women's Hall of Fame passed away on Sunday, December 10 at the age of 85.

Patient Care

Pediatric Decision Making Recommendations Empower Parents, Emphasize Many Interests Impacting Kids

• Aug. 21, 2023

The new recommendations are guided by the belief that parents know their children best and that children have a plethora of interests (including, but not limited to medical) that influence their ...

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A Search Engine for mRNA: Algorithm Identifies Optimal Sequences to Improve COVID Vaccines

• May. 19, 2023

Messenger RNA vaccines proved their worth in the COVID pandemic, and new software stands to make the already transformative technology even more powerful.

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Pulling the Plug on Viral Infections: CRISPR isn’t Just About Cutting

• Apr. 27, 2023

A new study published in Science reveals a membrane protein that enhances anti-viral defense – simultaneously broadening our understanding of and raising more questions related to the complexities of ...

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Study: Scientists Harness Power, Precision of RNA to Make Mutations Invisible

• Mar. 6, 2023

Researchers in the UR Center for RNA Biology discovered a new way to suppress mutations that lead to a wide range of genetic disorders, such as cystic fibrosis, muscular dystrophy and many forms of ...

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RNA Biologist Lynne Maquat Awarded 2023 Gruber Genetics Prize

• Feb. 23, 2023

The founding director of the Center for RNA Biology at the University of Rochester received the award for her discovery of nonsense-mediated mRNA decay (NMD) in humans.

Community

Making Sense of Monkeypox: What You Need to Know

• Aug. 2, 2022

Learn about the virus, how it spreads, what to do if you think you have monkeypox, vaccine and treatment options, and more.

Research

Double Duty: Early Research Reveals how a Single Drug Delivers Twice the Impact in Fragile X

• Jun. 27, 2022

In a new study in the journal Molecular Cell, scientists found that a drug being tested in cancer clinical trials affected stem cells that mimic fragile X syndrome.

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Major Grant Funds Research to Understand Key Features of OCD: Inflexibility and Avoidance

• May. 23, 2022

With $15.6 million from the National Institute of Mental Health, scientists will investigate the brain networks central to obsessive compulsive disorder in order to guide the development of effective ...

Community

As Drug Overdose Deaths Climb, Experts Assess Strategies to Stem the Tide

• May. 10, 2022

Stemming the opioid crisis in rural communities requires taking action to overcome the stigma and health inequity that have increased barriers to recovery from substance use disorder.

Education

Making a Match: Rochester Medical Students Gather Together to Mark Next Step in Training

• Mar. 18, 2022

Match Day – the annual ceremony where students across the U.S. open envelopes containing the name of the institution where they’ll train as residents – was held in person for the first time since ...

Patient Care

I’m Pregnant. When Should I Get the COVID Vaccine? Can I get the Flu Vaccine, Too?

• Oct. 11, 2021

Pregnancy experts urge their patients to get the COVID vaccine as soon as possible. And as we head into flu season, they recommend getting the flu shot as soon as possible, too.

Patient Care

Can I get Pregnant after Receiving the COVID-19 Vaccine? Does the Vaccine Affect a Man’s Fertility?

• Sep. 20, 2021

Tieg Beazer understands why people are scared and uncertain about getting vaccinated before or during pregnancy. She got the shot and then got pregnant, and she’s eager to share her story with others.

Patient Care

Is the COVID Vaccine Safe for Pregnant People? What About When You Are Breastfeeding?

• Sep. 9, 2021

A new mom shares her story about getting the shot during pregnancy and obstetrician Eva Pressman, M.D. answers common COVID questions.

People

Lynne Maquat Wins Warren Alpert Foundation Prize

• 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 ...

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Lynne Maquat Awarded 2021 Wolf Prize in Medicine

• 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

• 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 ...

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$18 Million Grant Supports HIV/AIDS Research, Outreach to Rochester Community

• 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 ...

Community

As Coronavirus Surges, A Doctor and His Family Urge Us All to Stay Safe

• Nov. 16, 2020

Paritosh Prasad, M.D., has taken care of patients with COVID-19 in Strong Memorial Hospital’s intensive care unit since the start of the pandemic. He and his children share important messages with ...

People

School of Medicine and Dentistry Alumnus Harvey J. Alter Wins Nobel Prize

• Oct. 6, 2020

Harvey J. Alter, M.D., received the award for the discovery of Hepatitis C virus. A graduate of both the undergraduate college (1956) and the School of Medicine and Dentistry (1960), Alter is the ...

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Rochester Researchers Receive $12 Million Award to Visualize the Immune System in Action

• Oct. 16, 2019

Experts in immunology, vaccine biology, biomedical engineering, optics and physics will use cutting-edge imaging technologies to watch the immune system work in real time and explore ways to better ...

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Needle-Free Flu Vaccine Patch Effective in Early Study

• Sep. 16, 2019

A new needle-free flu vaccine patch revved up the immune system much like a traditional flu shot without any negative side effects. The research represents an important step toward a technology that ...

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Single Brain Region is Key to Assessing the Impact of Repetitive Head Hits, Concussions

• Aug. 7, 2019

Researchers found that no matter where the head gets hit the force is translated into a single region of the brain known as the midbrain. Imaging this part of the brain may help to diagnose injury ...

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New Study Links Electronic Cigarettes and Wheezing in Adults

• Feb. 28, 2019

People who vaped were nearly twice as likely to experience wheezing compared to people who didn’t regularly use tobacco products, according to a study published in the journal Tobacco Control.

Patient Care

There’s an App for That: Now You Can Link MyChart and Apple Health Records

• Jan. 15, 2019

The MyURMedicine app now supports Health Records on iPhone, which brings together hospitals, clinics and the existing Apple Health app to make it easy for patients to see their available medical data ...

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Using the Microbiome to Help Premature Babies Grow

• Oct. 29, 2018

A study suggests that the gut microbiome – the trillions of tiny bacteria that live in the digestive tract – could help doctors personalize nutrients and feeding patterns to help the most vulnerable ...

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Chest Pain Drug Ranolazine Falls Short in Preventing First Episode of Ventricular Arrhythmia or Death

• Sep. 5, 2018

A trial of more than 1,000 patients with implantable cardioverter defibrillators found that the chest pain drug ranolazine was safe but didn’t decrease the likelihood of the first occurrence of ...

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Study Supports Blood Test to Help Diagnose Brain Injury

• Jul. 25, 2018

For the first time in the U.S., a blood test will be available to help doctors determine if people who’ve experienced a blow to the head could have a traumatic brain injury such as brain bleeding or ...

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Part I: Lynne Maquat’s 40-Year-Voyage to Solve the Mysteries of Gene Expression

• Apr. 30, 2018

Years of meticulous focus led to Lynne Maquat’s discovery of nonsense-mediated mRNA decay (NMD), one of the most prominent surveillance systems in the body to protect against mistakes in gene ...

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Horses Get the Flu, Too

• Apr. 30, 2018

Flu vaccines for horses haven’t been updated in more than 25 years, but Rochester researchers have developed a new live equine influenza vaccine that is safe and more protective than existing ...

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Ilan Goldenberg Named Director of Clinical Cardiovascular Research at URMC

• Mar. 27, 2018

Ilan Goldenberg, M.D., an expert in sudden cardiac death, defibrillators, and the management of clinical trials, will consolidate all clinical cardiology research into one team and expand the ...

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Maquat Wins Wiley Prize in Biomedical Sciences

• Feb. 20, 2018

Lynne E. Maquat, Ph.D., the J. Lowell Orbison Endowed Chair and Professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, is the ...

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Renowned Cardiologist Arthur J. Moss, Pioneer of Research and Treatment in Sudden Death, Passes Away

• Feb. 15, 2018

Moss was known worldwide for his six-decade quest to understand and treat heart disease, for his devotion to patients and for his ground-breaking research collaborations that led to some of the most ...

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Lynne Maquat Wins Vanderbilt Prize in Biomedical Science

• Nov. 28, 2017

Maquat is the recipient of the annual award that honors women scientists with a “stellar record” of research accomplishments who have made significant contributions to mentoring other women in ...

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URMC Cardiologist Receives High Honor from American Heart Association

• Nov. 12, 2017

University of Rochester Medical Center cardiologist Arthur J. Moss, M.D., whose research on cardiac arrhythmias has saved countless lives and changed the treatment of heart disease worldwide, was ...

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In Pursuit of a Universal Flu Shot

• Nov. 2, 2017

Developing a universal flu vaccine that would protect against all seasonal and pandemic strains of the flu virus is no easy task, and new research suggests that one of the most promising strategies ...

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URMC Scientist Lynne Maquat Elected to National Academy of Medicine

• Oct. 16, 2017

Lynne E. Maquat, Ph.D., an internationally recognized researcher who studies what happens in our cells during disease, has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine. The accolade places her ...

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Finding a Treatment for Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction

• Oct. 3, 2017

More than half of older adults suffer from delirium after surgery, a condition called postoperative cognitive dysfunction. Researchers at Duke and the University of Rochester Medical Center will test ...

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Afib? There’s an App for That

• Sep. 18, 2017

While many of us reach for our tablets to scan Facebook, watch the newest series on Netflix, or make a quick purchase on Amazon, researchers want to test their potential for a more serious task: ...

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Unraveling RNA and Stereotypes: Q&A with Award-Winning Scientist Lynne Maquat

• Aug. 29, 2017

You might wonder…what makes such a successful scientist tick? We asked.

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Of Mice and Cheeseburgers: Experimental Drug Reverses Obesity-Related Liver Disease

• Aug. 2, 2017

A drug developed at the University of Rochester Medical Center protected mice from one of the many ills of our cheeseburger and milkshake-laden Western diet – non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.

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URMC Researchers Developing New Tool to Fight Antibiotic Resistance

• Jul. 28, 2017

The overuse of antibiotics is leading to antibiotic resistance, one of the world’s most pressing health threats. Scientists are developing a tool to help health care providers prescribe antibiotics ...

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Study: A New Way to Slow Cancer Cell Growth

• May. 25, 2017

By removing a specific protein from cells, researchers were able to slow cell growth and division, which is out of control in cancer.

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Arthur Moss Receives Heart Rhythm Society’s Pioneer in Cardiac Pacing and EP Award

• May. 12, 2017

Arthur J. Moss, M.D., received the award for his dedication to understanding and treating electrical disturbances of the heart, including cardiac arrhythmias, sudden cardiac death, heart failure and ...

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Chest Pain Drug Decreases Common Arrhythmias

• May. 11, 2017

A drug approved to treat chest pain reduces the incidence of a common arrhythmia called ventricular tachycardia in patients with an implantable cardioverter defibrillator, according to a study ...

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Rochester Researchers Lead First Worldwide Trial to Test Defibrillators in Diabetes Patients

• Apr. 19, 2017

People with diabetes have a high incidence of heart problems, including sudden cardiac death. A new study will determine if a subcutaneous implantable cardiac defibrillator (S-ICD) increases survival ...

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Maquat Receives Lifetime Achievement Award in Science from International RNA Society

• Feb. 7, 2017

Maquat’s pioneering contributions to our understanding of RNA’s role in sickness and in health and her commitment to mentoring the next generation of researchers and advocating for young women in the ...

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URMC Drug Extends Effectiveness of HIV Therapy

• Jan. 30, 2017

A new drug developed at the University of Rochester Medical Center extends the effectiveness of multiple HIV therapies by unleashing a cell’s own protective machinery on the virus.

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URMC Awarded up to $9M to Study Infectious Threats

• Jan. 24, 2017

The award to the Center for Community Health renews the University’s role as a member of the CDC’s Emerging Infections Program, a national network that monitors the activity of several infectious ...

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Brain Protein Predicts Recovery Time Following Concussion

• Jan. 9, 2017

Elevated levels of the brain protein tau following concussion are associated with a longer recovery period and may serve as a marker to help physicians determine an athlete’s readiness to return to ...

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Director of National Institutes of Health Visits URMC

• Oct. 10, 2016

Francis Collins, M.D., Ph.D., director of the National Institutes of Health met with students and junior researchers, toured labs and discussed exceptional opportunities in biomedical research.

Patient Care

UR Medicine’s Strong Memorial Hospital Fights Antibiotic Resistance

• May. 23, 2016

In a recent report published by The Pew Charitable Trusts, UR Medicine’s Strong Memorial Hospital was featured as an academic center that is leading the way in the fight against antibiotic resistance.

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Community Talk on Zika Virus Features Infectious Disease Expert from Brazil

• Apr. 18, 2016

The community is invited to attend a free talk and panel discussion on Zika virus featuring an infectious disease expert who has watched the outbreak unfold in Brazil. URMC women’s health and ...

Research

Study: The Science behind Bodily Secretions

• Apr. 5, 2016

The secretion of fluids like saliva and digestive juices are important in countless activities that keep our bodies running day and night. A new study uncovers a previously mysterious process that ...

Research

Commentary: How Research Makes Us Ever Better

• Feb. 25, 2016

Research conducted at the University of Rochester Medical Center has led to the discovery of therapies that have saved countless lives. What many people may not realize is that research benefits ...

Research

Scientists Seek to Improve Flu Vaccine for the Very Young

• Feb. 11, 2016

Scientists at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry have discovered a way to make a nasal spray flu vaccine safer for those who are at greatest risk of catching the flu, ...

Patient Care

Team Approach Helps Patients Control Blood Pressure

• Feb. 8, 2016

A team-based approach to the treatment of hypertension led to a 30 percent improvement in blood pressure control in low-income, minority patients receiving care at a clinic in the city of Rochester.

Research

Researchers Test a New Way to Protect People from HIV

• Nov. 19, 2015

The University of Rochester Medical Center is testing a new method to prevent HIV that scientists hope will boost the development of an effective vaccine for the virus, which infects approximately 2 ...

Research

$2.6 Million Grant Funds Study of Early Sex Differences in Human Health, Disease

• Nov. 5, 2015

Sex differences in human health and disease are well-documented. With a new grant from the National Institutes of Health, scientists will look for an explanation for these differences, focusing on a ...

Patient Care

UR Medicine’s Strong Memorial Hospital Named Rochester’s Most Preferred Hospital

• Oct. 19, 2015

UR Medicine’s Strong Memorial Hospital was named a 2015/2016 Consumer Choice Award winner by National Research Corporation. The award identifies hospitals across the country that health care ...

Research

Experimental Treatment Regimen Effective Against HIV

• Oct. 19, 2015

Scientists at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry and the University of Nebraska Medical Center have developed an experimental treatment regimen that appears to rid immune ...

Research

Study: Protecting Dialysis Patients from Sudden Cardiac Death

• Oct. 8, 2015

Dialysis patients are at high risk of sudden cardiac death. Researchers at the University of Rochester Medical Center are leading the largest clinical trial ever conducted that is focused on reducing ...

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Rochester Cardiologist Transforms Care of Patients with Rare Heart Disorder

• Oct. 6, 2015

An unexpected patient visit in 1970 started a decades-long journey in which Arthur J. Moss, M.D. transformed the diagnosis, treatment and quality of life of patients with long QT syndrome.

Research

$3 Million Funds Research to Develop New HIV Vaccine Strategies

• Sep. 24, 2015

Infectious disease researchers at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry will use $3.1 million from the National Institutes of Health to find new ways to develop a vaccine to ...

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Immune Cells Take Cue from Animal Kingdom: Together, Everyone Achieves More

• Sep. 4, 2015

Much like birds fly in flocks to conserve energy and ants create complex nests to protect their queens, immune cells engage in coordinated behavior to wipe out viruses like the flu.

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URMC Leads International Study of Heart Drug

• Jul. 7, 2015

Researchers are testing a new drug for patients with an inherited heart rhythm disorder called Long QT syndrome, one of the leading causes of sudden cardiac death in adults and children. The phase ...

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$10 Million Grant Funds Center to Study OCD at UR School of Medicine and Dentistry

• Jun. 4, 2015

With a new $10 million grant from the National Institute of Mental Health, scientists aim to improve our understanding of the brain networks that play a central role in obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Research

Improving Antioxidant Therapy: Using Light to Separate the Good from the Bad

• May. 18, 2015

We all know that antioxidants are good for us. So why have so many antioxidant-based therapies failed in clinical trials? A $1.7 million NIH grant to a junior investigator at the School of Medicine ...

Patient Care

UR Medicine’s Strong Memorial and Highland Hospitals Earn High Marks – Four Stars – in New National Ratings

• May. 11, 2015

UR Medicine’s Strong Memorial Hospital and Highland Hospital received high marks in a new ratings system rolled out by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services that aims to help consumers choose ...

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URMC Start-up Takes Aim at Memory and Cognitive Problems

• Apr. 30, 2015

A new start-up company built around research conducted at the School of Medicine and Dentistry plans to attack the memory and cognitive problems that often plague patients with neurodegenerative ...

Research

Lawrence and Rita Chessin Establish Professorship in Infectious Diseases

• Apr. 13, 2015

Lawrence N. and Rita R. Chessin, whose ties with the University of Rochester date back to 1954, have committed $1.5 million to support an endowed professorship in infectious diseases at the ...

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$2.5 Million Grant Funds Research on Preventing Damage from Heart Attack

• Apr. 5, 2015

With a grant from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, scientists at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry will study a new way to prevent the damage caused by a ...

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Robert Dirksen to Head Department of Pharmacology and Physiology

• Mar. 29, 2015

Robert T. Dirksen, Ph.D. will serve as chair of the Department of Pharmacology and Physiology effective July 1, 2015. Dirksen, who has conducted research and taught medical and graduate students at ...

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Blocking Cellular Quality Control Mechanism Gives Cancer Chemotherapy a Boost

• Mar. 26, 2015

A University of Rochester team found a way to make chemotherapy more effective against breast cancer cells, by stopping a cellular quality-control mechanism.

Research

Maquat Receives Canada’s Top Award for Excellence in Biomedical Research

• Mar. 25, 2015

Lynne E. Maquat, Ph.D. received the 2015 Gairdner International Award, Canada’s foremost international award that recognizes the achievement of medical researchers whose work contributes ...

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School of Medicine and Dentistry Ranks High in New Model to Evaluate Medical Schools

• Mar. 15, 2015

The School of Medicine and Dentistry ranks 12th nationally in a new ranking designed to evaluate medical schools and academic physicians.

Research

Microbiologist Barbara Iglewski Named to National Women’s Hall of Fame

• Mar. 11, 2015

Barbara H. Iglewski, Ph.D., professor emeritus in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, will be inducted into the National ...

Research

New Study Details Burden of C. Diff in U.S.

• Mar. 1, 2015

Clostridium difficile or C. diff caused almost half a million infections in the United States in 2011, largely due to the overuse of antibiotics, according to a new study led by scientists at the ...

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Can Omega-3 Fatty Acids Combat COPD?

• Jan. 27, 2015

The National Institutes of Health awarded $1.6 million to Rochester researchers to study a group of compounds derived from omega-3 fatty acids and their ability to combat inflammation caused by ...

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UR Tests HIV Vaccine Pill

• Jan. 13, 2015

Researchers at the University of Rochester Medical Center are testing a new oral vaccine to prevent infection with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. The vaccine is unique because it is given as a ...

Patient Care

Visitor Restrictions Aim to Stop Flu’s Spread

• Dec. 19, 2014

UR Medicine's Strong Memorial Hospital is implementing visitor restrictions to stop flu's spread.

Research

UR Researchers Recruiting Older Adults to Test H7N9 Bird Flu Vaccines

• Oct. 15, 2014

Researchers at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry are recruiting volunteers between the ages of 50 and 70 to test a vaccine for H7N9, the bird flu virus that first surfaced ...

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Researchers Receive $4 Million to Study Common and Costly Cause of Death: Sepsis

• Oct. 9, 2014

A diverse team of immunologists, engineers and critical care clinicians received $4 million from the National Institutes of Health to study sepsis, an over-the-top immune response to an infection ...

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URMC Joins NIH Network to Help Find New Treatments for Rheumatoid Arthritis, Lupus

• Sep. 25, 2014

URMC is one of 11 research groups across the country chosen by the National Institutes of Health to join the NIH Accelerating Medicines Partnership in Rheumatoid Arthritis and Lupus Network to ...

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New Medication Shows Promise in Treating Common Skin Disease

• Jul. 10, 2014

UR scientist Lisa Beck, M.D., led a clinical investigation for a new drug to treat eczema or atopic dermatitis, with encouraging results that were reported in the New England Journal of Medicine.

Research

Researchers Receive Grant to Reduce Deadly Diarrhea in Rochester-area Nursing Homes

• May. 6, 2014

Researchers at the University of Rochester Medical Center received $950,000 from the New York State Department of Health to work on reducing Clostridium difficile or C. diff in Rochester-area nursing ...

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Founder and Longtime Chair of the Department of Anesthesiology Dies

• Apr. 21, 2014

Alastair J. Gillies, M.D., who established the Department of Anesthesiology at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry and served as chair for nearly 15 years, died recently ...