Education Department of Pharmacology and Physiology Alumni Through the Decades: 1970s By Robin Flanigan Jan. 6, 2022 Theodore Slotkin (PhD ’70) entered the former Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology when it was ranked fourth in the country, largely because Harold Hodge—one of the founders of the Society of ...
Education A Century of Discovery: Pharmacology & Physiology Propels Its People and Their Research By Robin Flanigan Jan. 6, 2022 The Department of Pharmacology and Physiology may be rooted in basic science, but its mission is complex—to be the leader in advancing research of the mechanisms and treatment of human disease; to ...
Education The Future of the Surgeon-Scientist By Sandra Parker Jan. 5, 2022 As the University of Rochester’s Department of Surgery celebrates 96 years in operation, a hyphen captures the essence of the department’s 21st century surgeon—the Surgeon-Scientist—skilled in ...
Education Meet Our Surgeon-Scientists: Darren R Carpizo, MD, PhD By Lori Barrette Jan. 5, 2022 Darren Carpizo discusses his research and the important role of surgeon-scientists.
Education Meet Our Surgeon-Scientists: Jonathan Leckenby, MBBS, PhD By Lori Barrette Jan. 5, 2022 Jonathan Leckenby discusses his research and the importance of surgeon-scientists.
Education Meet Our Surgeon-Scientists: Nicole Wilson, MD, PhD By Lori Barrette Jan. 5, 2022 Nicole Wilson discusses her research and the important role of surgeon-scientists.
Education Meet Our Surgeon-Scientists: Doran Mix (MD ’13, Res ’19) By Lori Barrette Jan. 5, 2022 Doran Mix discusses his research and the important role of surgeon-scientists.
Research Huntington’s Study Recognized for Potential to ‘Shape Medicine’ By Mark Michaud Jan. 5, 2022 The journal Nature Medicine has identified a phase 3 study of pridopidine as a treatment for Huntington’s disease as one of 11 clinical trials that will shape medicine in 2022.
Research Misleading Labels: Cannabis e-Cigs Contain Unlisted and Unintended Components By Susanne Pallo Dec. 22, 2021 URMC researchers tested 27 cannabis e-cig products and found that none had accurate labeling regarding synthetic THC levels and many contained potentially harmful compounds not listed on the label.
Research Honing in on Shared Network of Cancer Genes By Susanne Pallo Dec. 21, 2021 Using network modeling, Wilmot Cancer Institute researchers have honed in on a set of gene interactions that are critical to malignancy and likely to be fertile ground for broad cancer therapies.
