Research URMC Drug Extends Effectiveness of HIV Therapy By Emily Boynton 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.
Patient Care UR Medical Center Board Honors Top Staff with 2016 Excellence Awards By Karin Gaffney Christensen Jan. 25, 2017 Ten individuals and four teams were honored for their dedication, service and outstanding patient care, with numerous examples cited of their extraordinary efforts.
Research URMC Awarded up to $9M to Study Infectious Threats By Emily Boynton 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 ...
Research Challenges Remain in HIV Care in Africa By Mark Michaud Dec. 21, 2016 Barriers to diagnosis and lack of access to modern medications have combined to place caregivers and HIV-positive patients in sub-Saharan Africa between a rock and a hard place. A new study shows ...
Patient Care Common Sense on the Common Cold By Lori Barrette Dec. 19, 2016 Despite all the advances of modern medicine, the common cold continues to vex us. UR Medicine Primary Care’s Dr. Louis Papa explains why colds are easy to get and challenging to treat, and what makes ...
Research Director of National Institutes of Health Visits URMC By Emily Boynton 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.
Research Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases Awarded Grant to Research New Vaccines By URMC Communications Oct. 4, 2016 The University of Rochester Medical Center has been awarded a 5-year, $5 million grant to measure the effectiveness of new vaccines for children with respiratory and intestinal infections. The grant, ...
Research URMC Researchers Discover Rare Flu-Thwarting Mutation By Susanne Pallo Sep. 28, 2016 Researchers at the University of Rochester Medical Center have identified a rare, naturally occurring influenza mutation that weakens the virus and could be used to develop new live flu vaccines. ...
Research New Technologies May Speed Flu Vaccine Testing By URMC Communications Sep. 12, 2016 The AIR™ Platform, a silicon chip and imaging system marketed by Adarza Biosystems, can detect immune responses to flu virus and vaccines alike. With a small blood sample, doctors can confirm a ...
Research From Flu to Smallpox, URMC Clinical Trials Lead the Way to Vaccines By URMC Communications Jun. 9, 2016 The Vaccine Research Unit at the University of Rochester Medical Center began conducting vaccine trials in the 1970s. Their work has led to the approval of new flu vaccines and the first and only ...
