Research RNA Biologist Lynne Maquat Awarded 2023 Gruber Genetics Prize By Emily Boynton 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.
Research Double Duty: Early Research Reveals how a Single Drug Delivers Twice the Impact in Fragile X By Emily Boynton 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.
Research The Last Mile By Scott Hesel Dec. 6, 2021 New treatment therapies, mRNA, and improved Complex Care services have significantly improved the quality of life of Cystic Fibrosis patients at URMC.
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 ...
