People Postdoctoral Spotlight: Erin Bojanek, PhD, BS (’14) By Kelsie Smith Hayduk Oct. 23, 2023 Erin Bojanek, PhD, BS (’14), is an instructor in the Frederick J. and Marion A. Schindler Cognitive Neurophysiology Lab.
Patient Care In the Lobby of a Cancer Center: Unexpected Blessings By Karen Black Oct. 23, 2023 Eastman Institute for Oral Health resident Dr. Luis Mendez had no idea the impact his music had on patients and family members at Wilmot Cancer Center.
People URMC Bioethicist Lainie Ross Elected to National Academy of Medicine By Jim Miller Oct. 9, 2023 An internationally renowned bioethicist who is building a bold new department at the University of Rochester Medical Center, Ross has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine (NAM), an ...
Education Pathway program proves access can cultivate scientists By Kelsie Smith Hayduk Sep. 11, 2023 NEUROCITY alumni pursue research at the University of Rochester following the ten-week summer program that puts undergraduate students from historically marginalized groups in labs across the ...
Education The Power of Prevention: URMC Looks to the Future to Prevent Suicide By Sally Parker Sep. 6, 2023 Earbuds, phone apps, text messages. This is the future of a new kind of suicide prevention, especially with hard-to-reach populations like teens. But technology and new approaches are also being used ...
Research NSF Awards UR Computer Science and EIOH Grant to Reduce Oral Health Disparities Using AI By Karen Black Aug. 24, 2023 A smartphone app that detects signs of tooth decay developed by University of Rochester scientists is one step closer to reality, thanks to a grant from the National Science Foundation.
Research Wired for research By Kelsie Smith Hayduk Aug. 17, 2023 A biomedical engineering student explores how the brain processes speech syntax—and discovers the benefits of conducting research as an undergraduate.
Education No One Left Behind: U.S. Air Force Rolls Out Suicide-Prevention Technique to Every Base in the World By Sandra Parker Aug. 14, 2023 A University of Rochester Medical Center program is taking a different approach to address rising suicide rates in the military, harnessing the power of groups and social networks to prevent thoughts ...
Education Meet the Next Generation of Cancer Researchers By Susanne Pallo Jul. 30, 2023 Education is a hallmark of an academic cancer center, and Wilmot Cancer Institute is building a pipeline of research trainees with fresh energy and a special interest in cancer.
People Postdoctoral Spotlight: Allison Murphy, PhD By Kelsie Smith Hayduk Jul. 24, 2023 Allison Murphy, PhD (’23), a postdoctoral associate in the lab of Farran Briggs, PhD, received a doctoral degree in Neuroscience from the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry. Her ...